-Is constantly on the go! She loves to walk and run around, and she does not like to be in the stroller very much. In the airports on our recent trip, she wanted to push the stroller instead of ride in it. She is also a climber and a bit of a daredevil. She climbs from our chairs onto the couch and back, tries to climb up the back of the tub when having a bath, and wants to stand on the changing table all of the time.
-Loves giving hugs and kisses. In the airport, she reached out to all the little kids she saw to share her hugs. She also has to hug and kiss the other kids and staff at creche before we leave in the afternoon and even kisses the Christmas tree goodnight!
-Enjoys playing with imitation toys- when we were in MN, she LOVED cousin Freya's kitchen and doll stroller. She also likes to play with her purse and talk on her phone.
-Has a new favourite word, 'uh oh'.
When we were in MN, she said something that sounded an awful lot like 'Grandma', and when we look at pictures of Freya, she says 'yaya'. On the planes, she said 'hiya' to everyone that passed and said it a lot in MN also, but she hasn't said it as much lately. 'Daddy' continues to be a favourite as well!
-Got 4 more teeth (I'm pretty sure they're the first molars), so now has a total of 10! 6 on top and 4 on the bottom.
-Really likes listening to music and dancing. She loves the song 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer', and I sing it countless times a day. She also loves 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'. When we were all getting over jet lag, I put it on, and now we watch a little bit pretty much every day. She dances along when the songs come on, and when she wants to watch it, she goes over by the tv and marches in place and waves her arms!
-Likes to help around the house by carrying the clothes from the washing machine to the dryer and putting them into the dryer. She also helps put groceries away by taking them out of the bag and handing them to me.
-Is still taking two naps a day on days that she is at home and one on creche days. She goes to bed around 7:30 (7:00 on creche days), and usually sleeps around 12 hours straight, knock on wood! We had some hiccups with jet lag, but overall Gemma is a great sleeper in a crib or pack and play. She still rarely sleeps in her car seat or stroller. I'm not complaining though!
-Tried pancakes and pizza in MN and liked them both. She also had her first taste of ice cream in the Chicago airport. Cheese, bananas, and pears are her favourites.
-Is a sweet, funny, independent little girl, and she brings us so much joy!
Most of the pictures from the month were taken in MN, but here's a few more:
Carrying mommy's coffee cup after work and creche
Bath time!
On the way back from Mayo with Daddy in his van
Just up from a nap
Playing with the baby gate
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