I have been creating calendars for our families this past couple of weeks and it is just unbelievable how much my babies change at this age. Ben is night and day different (as you’ll see tomorrow) from where he was a year ago, but Tabby has changed a lot, even physically. She has lost a lot of her baby look that was lingering and she seems like such a big girl to me.
Tabby had a lot of firsts and accomplishments in 2010. She learned to use the potty (thanks again, Grammy!), started school, went to the dentist for the first time, learned to write her name, and learned to ride a bike. Besides those biggies, there are 1000s of other little milestones she reached. She is an excellent helper and has learned tons of little tasks like setting the table, clearing her place, making her bed, folding square objects (blankets, towels, etc.) and washing her own hair. She has made great strides in academic matters as well and now writes most letters in the alphabet, knows something about their phonics, and can do simple addition.
For play time, I’ve noticed a shift between toys and activities. She still does plenty of pretend play, but she will also spend 30 minutes or more looking through books, working in her alphabet book, and even longer drawing or otherwise creating.
She has been delighted to watch her little brother develop from baby to playmate and they have become good buddies. They play chase a lot and get together on various other forms of play, though sharing (both resources and leadership) is sometimes a challenge.
It has been interesting to see that her cast of imaginary friends, including the much-beloved Sheena, has now been replaced by a cast of real-life friends from school, my mom’s group and her sitter’s. It’s interesting to hear about, particularly because it’s a world that’s all her own … another sign of independence.
I’m super excited to see what the next year will hold for her.
What a super sweetie. I strive for these things with O.
I totally know what you mean! I am stunned by how much my older daughter “grows up” each year. Now she's 6.5 years old, and last week she chose a brown parka over a pink parka and I am still a little stunned. I though we had a few “little girl” years left!
She is so pretty!! What a wonderful collection of milestones! Where has the time gone!?! Such a cliche, but I think I will continue to have a reason for saying it frequently for the rest of my life now.