Toddler See, Toddler Do - Week 2

This week has been such a busy week, Leo has been on form and been his usual cheeky self. He has learnt new words 'Pop' and 'Bang' and been putting them to use. We have been popping bubbles in the bath, and shouting 'Pop, Pop, Pop!' Leo thinks this is the best game! Leo has also been slamming lots of doors. Cupboard doors, living room doors, kitchen doors and even the front door. Each and every time he is squealing 'bang'.

He is completely right though, bubbles do go pop and doors certainly go bang!

Leo has been dancing more recently, he has been dipping his knees and rocking for a little while now, but this week his little dance routine is being performed more and more! It is the greatest little sight!

I have come home from work at lunch times to see Leo toddling out to meet me from the car, all of a sudden he just looks so grown up. Like a proper little boy. Of course I think I notice this more because I am here less, and the changes are more obvious when I return.

Another development in Leo is his temper. He is becoming such a little monkey. If he does not get his own way he will throw things across the room, after purposely picking them up just for that reason. Leo will make as much noise as he physically can, and when that is not enough he will enlist the help of an object. His latest trick is standing up in his cot and reaching out for his rocking chair. He will then slam it as hard as he can into the wall, which in turn shakes my wall and knocks many items off my shelf. This gives you and idea of just how forceful he can be...

Leo is really perfecting the art of temper tantrums, and I know that it is going to get worse before it get's better.

Just today Leo cried his little eyes out when I had to leave to return to work, not because he was throwing a tantrum but because he wanted me. Granted he was tired and needed a nap, but he just wanted Mummy cuddles. I really wanted to stay and just spend the day with him.

I am certain he knows that I am not here as much as I used to be.

I wish I could be...

What has your toddler been up to this week? Feel free to link up and tell us all about their antics!

Toddler See, Toddler Do - Week One

Since returning to work a week ago, I have not taken as many photos as I usually would. 

This is just one of many things that have slipped through my fingers... 

I have not captured Leo's ever changing personality, and all of the new amazing things that he has began to do. Work seems to have taken over and this post is where I correct all that. 

'Toddler See, Toddler Do' is my brand new weekly post, where I put all the new things that Leo does throughout the week, all of those new achievements and cheeky moments that I don't want to just pass me by. You are all welcome to join in and link up at your leisure!

On Tuesday 24th July, the day before I made my return to the world of work. Leo learnt to push himself up to standing without the assistance of a object. I was amazed that after just 20 whole days since taking those very first wobbly steps, he could now stand up all on his own whenever he wanted too. He has began to pick up speed as he toddles along, and more often than not he runs directly into you after losing all break control. Leo's balance is second to none now, and he is loving his new found ability to walk.

Leo has started to sing, he hums and makes little sing song sounds. If you begin to sing a nursery rhyme to him he will begin his special harmony. These days instead of crying when he goes down for a much needed nap, you will often hear his beautiful angelic voice ringing out through the monitor. Leo sounds so content and happy when he sings his little songs and it never ceases to put a big smile on my face.

Leo has become a proper little bruiser, and is very accustomed to bumping and falling. So much so that he barely even feels it anymore, and if he does, he does not show it. He can tumble over and just get straight back up again, as though nothing has happened. Last night he ran into the corner of a table and did not shed a single tear, and it was only when washing his hair I found a great big lump, that actually looked pretty sore. But no, he was not phased at all. 

Then tonight he suddenly discovered that if he pushed a bean chair up to a foot pouf that we have in our lounge, then he could sit like a king on the very top. When he reached the peak he looked at me with the most triumphant look upon his face and then proceeded to turn around and climb back down the right way! This is a first as Leo usually lunges head first off any and every object that he finds himself perching upon. Of course as soon as he climbed back down...He was climbing back up to the top again. A brand new party piece for him to enjoy...

Leo has also discovered Flies this week, and he can imitate the very familiar 'Buzzing' noise. If I see a fly and ask Leo where it is he will point and extend his hand to touch it. We both had a big shock when the Blue Bottle landed on his finger last night, and Leo found it so funny. Of course...I then had to get his hands all washed. Pesky fly...

As for bath times...Wow! If I thought Leo splashing his legs up and down as fast and hard as he possibly could was a soaking back in those early days. Well...Now he sits up, converts to standing and slowly but surely throws each and every single toy out of the bath and onto my lap. Cups, Singing Dolphins, anything and everything he can get his hands on, comes and soaks every inch of me. Leo stands there laughing hysterically each time a new toy fly's out of his hands. Knowing that he is one mischievous little monkey!

It is not all rosy though, as Leo has also started to demonstrate his anger and can throw a real temper tantrum as and when he feels like it. If things don't go his way then he will scrunch his hand into a fist and contort every muscle in his face. He grimaces, he screams, shouts and cries and can throw a temper tantrum worthy of a one year old.  One of his favourite pass times during one of his screaming escapades, is to pick up objects and hurtle them across the room. I have a rather relaxed attitude when it comes to dealing with his tantrums, and if that's how he wants to spend his time when something doesn't quite go his way..Well that is fine. As long as he is safe, then a little bit of shouting wont do him any harm.

What has your toddler seen and done this week?

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Fun In The Sun...

The past few day's have just been what Summer is all about. Sunshine, BBQ's, good company and of course...Fun in the sun. With the warm rays beating down on us, I took the oppurtunity to take Leo outside to play.

He loves being in the garden, crawling like a little army man through the blades of grass, touching the buttercups in complete curiosity. Yesterday we even found Dandelion Clock's and as I blew away the little seeds, Leo sat and watched them float off on the light summer's breeze.

Leo has even experienced his own taster of an ice lolly, and by the end of him licking, dribbling and shaking the lolly... he was one very sticky mess. Being the Einstein that I am...I had already bathed him once, and of course the ice lolly resulted in a second bath before bed....Not so clever Mummy.

 However he loved being given the lolly to hold himself and pure excitement swept over him, which may account for me also having lolly thrown all over me...

Of course where ever we go, the camera is never far behind. I was so pleased to get some action shots of Leo enjoying his adventure in the garden. It was then I had a great idea, I want to see all your 'Fun In The Sun...' photos!

I am sure over the past few day's you have been just as snap happy as I have, and have some great shots to show for it. I would love you all to share your favourite shots of the fun you have been having in the Sun!

Grab the badge below and feel free to link up your great Summer shots. I look forward to having a look at them all.

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