| 20 Dec 2006 | Weight 8.1kg Length 73cm Head 48cm 35 words & 14 signs Said "ca" for cat. |
| 23 Dec 2006 | First scribble picture. |
| 24 Dec 2006 | Stood unsupported for a minute, and was tricked into walking a step on several occasions. |
| 25 Dec 2006 | Liked fitting lids on toy pots. |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Had a phone conversation using a teaspoon, then a glasses case, as a phone. Said "deep wave" solemnly
after I'd said "wave" and then "it's deep" to her. Said "doe" for toe, and "dap" for tap. Learnt how to go downstairs, then invented her own bum-shuffle way, sit, then stand on lower step. Called Christopher "Tar" since he played "Twinkle" to her. Reversed out from under and object, lying on her tummy. Understood "please move out of the firdge so I can close the door", neatly ducking her head under the fridge door. Has been able to whistle for ages. |
| 1 Jan 2007 | 5th tooth (in between the "Dracula" teeth). |
| 2 Jan 2007 | Said "dere" for "there". |
| 3 Jan 2007 | Used her made-up Daddy sign to mean "man". |
| 4 Jan 2007 | Signed "light" (see her here), said baba to her baby doll. Working on learning to screw screw-caps. |
| 8 Jan 2007 | Climbed up Xander's step stool to the counter. |
| 9 Jan 2007 | Feeds me, kisses on command "Kiss Mummy" but not "give Mummy/me a kiss" |
| 11 Jan 2007 | Said "boom" when I knocked over a tower of bricks. |
| 12 Jan 2007 | Said "ta" (South African baby language for "give it to me" and "thank you") and "dow" for down. |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Put her own dress on, her own idea. She couldn't get her arms in, but still. |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Spent ages trying to fit a little lego man's torso onto a board. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Said "all done" when she had finished eating supper and I hadn't even asked. 6th tooth.
Can play with shape sorter. Tries to put form board puzzle pieces in as well as out. |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Said "Gabella" when her friend Gabriella was crying. |
| 18 Jan 2007 | Managed to fit puzzle pieces into formboard. Tried to wash face with facecloth. |