We are turning ONE!

DECEMBER!

Ruby and Ava will be turning 1 tomorrow. Unbelievable!  Where has this year gone?!

Here are a few things that we have been up to in recent weeks:

 We bought the girls a tricycle. It's not age appropriate (and it's not the one pictured either), but Ava loves it and moves up and down the lounge on it. Ruby doesn't move yet, but sits on it and makes "broom broom" noises. What a poser!

 We've ventured into messy play at SPACE with the girls - painting, gloop, sand and water play (pictured above). It has all been a bit hit and miss - Ava loved painting but Ruby cried. They were both okay with gloop and sand and Ava loved water play (beamed at everyone) whereas Ruby was not impressed and just sat there and watched everyone. She didn't even splash at all which is weird as she splashes so enthusiastically at home at bath time that I usually end up drenched by the end.

 We went to a "1st birthday party" for twins Anna and Carl from our antenatal group. So many babies! Here they are enjoying the swing.

And here is Ava being a little monkey x

Clap clap riot

2 days ago, Ava joined the clapping brigade! Out of nowhere.  She has also created her own little party trick - say "good night Ava" and she'll lay her head down. Or if she is sitting up, she will try and put her head down but doesn't quite get it resting on the floor haha. Cutie patootie!

Uh Oh Here Comes Trouble!!!!

And on 5th November, 11 months old exactly, little Ava-rooney commando crawled forward. That's right people, no more circles, she is officially on the move!

She is so cute, edging oh so slowly forward. She gives a massive smile and a bit of a squeal when she reaches her target and is now not to be trusted because everything is up for grabs.

So proud of this wee bubba :)

Happy Halloween!

 

Ruby's party tricks

Ruby is learning more and more new tricks and looks so proud of herself when she gets it right.

She now does the following on demand (when she is in the mood):

1. claps
2. dances (wiggles her bum and shakes her head)
3. bounces (alot like "dancing" but more of an up and down movement)
4. puts her hands up in the air
5. bang bang (smacks hands on the floor)


Ava still only dances on demand and shows no interest in trying to clap or put her arms up, etc. She is one very strong willed girl!

first signs of crawling

Yesterday, 20th October, Ruby showed the first signs of crawling. Lying on her tummy, lifting her bottom up and going backwards.  Let's see if she does it again today!