Mia 19 month update

So my little baby is now a full blown toddler, throwing tantrums when she doesn't get her own way, learning and discovering new things everyday and becoming more independent with feeding herself, playing by herself and communicating with you.

 

This month Mia has learnt two new words:

 

'uh oh'

'choo choo' (as in choo choo train!)

 

She is still obsessed with books and will sit and look at any book, even one without pictures! She is sleeping better now, she goes to bed at 8:30pm and won't wake until sunrise the next morning. Occasionally she will wake when we come to bed but she always goes back to sleep pretty quickly!

 

She is developing her taste buds and has tried quiche, fresh yoghurt and strawberry smoothies and babybel cheese this month.

 

She is wearing 6-9 and 6-12 month clothing, but still needs a belt for any trousers that do not have the self adjustable elasticated waist. Her hair is also finally long enough for hair clips now!

 

She's becoming more independent with eating and playing now. She can entertain herself while I am tidying the kitchen or organising the changing bag. I bought a potty this month although we haven't started potty training yet. Mia isn't ready but I thought it was a good idea to get her used to it and get her to practice sitting on there before bath time.

 

 

Baby Facts

Here are a few new things that I have learnt since becoming a mummy!

1. When babies teethe they can have disgusting green, sticky snot for days or even weeks constantly causing candles down their face! Yes this is one of the more gross things I have learnt since having Mia!

2. Babies can go through all sorts of bizarre fazes, walking on tip toes, shaking their heads randomly, pulling their own hair and hitting themselves in the head for a few examples. These can be a little scary sometimes especially hitting themselves in the head, Mia used to do this and sometimes quite hard but I was assured it was a faze that many go through and can often be used as a way of gaining attention. 

3. I can't ignore or zone out of Mia's crying. I have heard people say that you get used to crying and you learn to zone out. I have never and I don't think I ever will. 

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Apptivity Case

                                    

The Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Apptivity case is an essential in our home. Mia loves technology and gadgets as she sees Adam and I using them she wants to use them too! Obviously there is a limit, as with everything to the amount of time we allow Mia to use the iPad, iPhone and watch the television.

 

I had seen other bloggers and youtubers talk about the Fisher Price Apptivity case and so was already interested in purchasing one for myself. After all iPhones and iPads are very expensive so you want to ensure it is protected when you let your toddler use them. I purchased our apptivity case for the iPhone as Mia's time to play on apps is usually when we are travelling home on the train and therefore I usually let her use my iPhone rather than the iPad which I don't always carry around with me. The case cost me £3.99 from Asda in a sale. They usually retail for around £10 for the iPhone case and £15 for the iPad case on Amazon.

 

The description states that the product is for iPhone 3G, 4 and 4S but not for iPhone 5 or 5S. I have an iPhone 5S and this case works perfectly with my phone. It fits snuggly inside the case and feels very protected. Mia has used my iPhone many times with his case and so far it has withstood Mia dropping it and bring rough with it. It is easy to get the phone in and out although complicated enough that your toddler couldn't undue it by themselves. You are supposed to place the phone inside a certain way up so that you still have access to the middle button to change apps etc, however I tend to put the phone the other way so that Mia can't access the middle button otherwise she exits an app and starts deleting and messing up my phone! Haha! I will write a separate post with some suggestions of apps for babies and toddlers. There are some brilliant free apps on the app store! The case has easy to hold handles which allows Mia to hold the case steadily with one hand while using the other hand to interact with the app.

 

Overall I would recommend this product and I would repurchase it as even if I had of paid the full retail price of £10 that's a lot cheaper than if my iPhone were to break!