She's changing all the time!

It's been far too long since I blogged about Imogen's development, but let's just say she changes all the time! Every day seems to bring something new, and it's great. We're really enjoying watching her antics and only this morning I remarked that she always cheers me up! (Well, not quite almost!)

She's crawling, climbing, standing and cruising. Basically, that translates as "into everything". Kitchen cupboards make great playgrounds, Buster's cage makes a good hiding place and everything that shouldn't be makes a good toy! One of her favurite things is going down on hands and feet, bum in the air and head down to the floor, waiting for you to tip her head over heals. (We've tried to video it, but we're still trying!) She's so fast, both physically and mentally - sometimes too fast!

She's just figuring out the shape sorter, although at the moment it's really limited to the circle. The stacking rings are now also being stacked rather than thrown across the room. Pouring water into the water wheel in the bath is fun too. Books are starting to appeal and she'll turn the pages to see what's next - books with things to touch and feel, or flaps are best.

Out and about everything is exciting for her. Walking along the road you can tell she's watching the cars etc, she'll smile and wave to anyone, and when we're walking Buster she laughs and giggles at him. The park is one of her favourite places and she loves the swings and slide.



We're still going for swimming lessons. We've had a bit of a struggle with it at time since Christmas - Little Miss Independent deciding she doesn't want to do certain things! - although the last couple of lessons have been a lot better. She holds onto the rail at the side of the pool keeping her head out of the water, she loves Bubba the surfboard, and is quite happy splashing in off the side especially if prompted by someone singing Humpty Dumpty.

Food-wise, there's no stopping her. We're not worried about her appetite (a Pizza Hut children's meal is yum!) and there's not much she won't eat. It's getting a lot tidier - not so much on the floor for Buster to clear up - and she's starting to try and use a spoon on her own now.

Imogen is - generally - a happy smiley little girl and laughs and giggles at anything. She's got a lovely caring side to her as well - just recently she's started giving lots of cuddles. She just comes up to me, puts her head on my knee or chest for a hug and then goes back to playing. If I'm holding her and Dave's nearby she leans over to give him a cuddle too. Very cute!

So I reckon we're about up to date not. Hopefully it won't be that long before the next update. Must try harder!