The first tooth. First mush. First step. First word. They get all the attention.
But let's take a moment for those less glamorous but, in my view, as exciting milestones. Some of those precious developments which show our little darlene's are growing up and, more joyfully, make our lives just that little bit easier ...
1. The moment they start getting the concept of 'in a minute'.
2. The first time they walk from the car into the house themselves, freeing up our hands for The Bag, the shopping, the keys, the takeaway coffee.
3. The first time they understand, and obey, 'Fetch the wet wipes.'
4. Ditching the toddler car seat and its infernally complex and curse-inducing straps and clasps. All hail the booster seat!
5. The first time they can pick up dog poo unassisted.
Okay, I've yet to experience that last one but lemme tell you - it can't come round soon enough.
how about the first time you can walk out of the bathroom for a moment while they are in the bath? or the first time you tell them to put on their shoes? and it actually happens.
ReplyDeletebut you're right...the biggest one is walking from the car to the house by themselves.
I can't believe I forgot the bath - love, LOVE that one!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is when Jonny says to me: Find my blankie. And I say, you go find it. And she does.
ReplyDeleteShe has just turned two and is also good at finding the remote and chucking the dogs off the couch and beds. "Move! Move! You stink! Move!". Chortle.