almost 15 months!

Gaby has been so fun lately, it's amazing how different she is now, than when she was 12, 13 months. I think she's getting to the point where she does some things & KNOWS that she isn't allowed to - so she does them to see how I'll react. It makes it very hard to stick to my guns & maintain consistency with what I will let her do, or not do - when she gives me the biggest, cheesiest, toothiest grin ever, as she does the 'naughty' thing in question. Lately it's been pulling out the cord for the tv arial. Or getting things out of the junk draw. And as usual, putting things in the toilet.

Pre school seems to have been a really good thing for Gaby - she's so much more social now, although that could also be an age thing I guess? When we get to preschool in the mornings, Gaby goes straight to playing with whatever toy she feels like. I'm lucky if she'll wave goodbye to me! I don't think she really notices any difference on the days that she doesn't have preschool, but I've noticed she's not quite as settled on those days. Although one could view being 'settled' as being tired! She certainly sleeps well on preschool days!!!!

Josh & Serena have been coming over a lot lately, so Gaby gets to play with Josh, and they seem to have a tonne of fun together! It reminds me of Terri & Aaron when they were little kids. It makes me feel old! I'm sure it won't be long before they start 'fighting' - but I know that is all a normal part of social development, so I'm not dreading it... So long as she doesn't become some sort of bully!!!!

I'm not sure if I've posted, but Alison won a trip to Hong Kong & she is taking me & Gaby with her! I'm looking really forward to it, but am a bit worried about how Gaby is going to handle all the flying, the change in timezone - and the heat. I guess she'll be 18 months old by then, so hopefully it won't be too bad. With any luck our flight in to Hong Kong will be during the night & she will sleep most of the time. Wishful thinking huh!

Gaby will be 15 months old in 4 days! Time has gone super fast. It's scary to think that in 3 months she'll be 18 months old - and then only 6 months after that she'll be the big 2!!!!!!!!!

Amazing....... she's grown so much....