teeth, attitude & chattering!

The past few weeks Gaby has changed so much, it really is spectacular!

Everyday she seems to have a new 'word', new facial expressions, new ways to communicate how she is feeling - and that includes a little bit of an attitude! If she doesn't get her own way she SQUEALS and SCREAMS, clenches her fists & goes bright red. I ignore when she is doing this, because I don't want her to get into the habit of doing things like that to get attention.

Since she begun pre-school she's really come out of her shell, and is a different kid! The teachers at pre-school are always mentioning how 'sociable' she is & how she just 'goes with the flow' - they make it sound as though they REALLY enjoy having her at the pre-school, and that makes *me* feel good, and it makes me feel proud of Gaby.

I can no longer put my fingers in Gaby's mouth - she seems to be getting a new tooth every day - and she is learning how to chomp down on fingers! Her poor little mouth looks very sore, so I try to keep on top of the ibuprofen/pamol/bonjela, usually it works, but sometimes she's just inconsolable. It must bloody hurt!!!!

Gaby is 14 months now - it's weird to think that in 4 months time she'll be 18 months old!!!! 1 & 1/2!!!! Where does the time go?!