https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:16:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1817491 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 03:32:03 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1817491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the 17 m phase. She was just delightful. She definitely had an opinion, but didn't assert herself to the point of fighting. For us, it was the curious and more aware and playful stage. </p> <p>Now at 25.5 m, she's definitely testing us. I have to remind my DH not to laugh at her defiance. :grin: :crying: </p> <p>I'm looking forward to her talking more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1817462 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:59:30 +0000 Cherrybee 1817462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keepcalmcarrie: That is adorable!!!</p> <p>@travelgirl1: Tee hee, I bet that sounds so cute coming from a little lady!! </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I hadn't thought of that one! *melts*</p> <p>Loving these replies! Thank you everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1817112 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:42:30 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1817112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J just hit 17 months, and the past few months have been the most fun of my life (and definitely the best as a parent so far!) He has an awesome sense of humor, he's learning so much every day, it's amazing.</p> <p>Just this morning, as soon as I carried him out of his nursery, he spotted sunlight shining brightly on the floor coming through our bedroom window and pointed to it, then looked at me. I said "sunshine!" and he spent much of the morning going around, pointing to sunlight on the floor, and trying to say "sunnnnn shannnnnn." Seriously, melt my heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816957 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:58:58 +0000 cmomma17 1816957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: ummm, everything!! Seriously! You will adore watching her learn new things every day, hear new words and just be a fun, crazy little person! :heart: such a fun age! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816920 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:52:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 1816920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Language EXPLOSION<br /> "Hug mama?"<br /> "I yuv you!!!!" (hollered)<br /> "Hi Mama/Dada!!"<br /> Singing anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816845 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:27:53 +0000 travelgirl1 1816845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, the talking, it's so, SO cute! A likes to wake me up with "wakey, wakey, Mummy, sleep sack off, me up" and it kills me with cute. She has a little Yorkshire accent :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816595 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:19:03 +0000 immabeetoo 1816595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being funny! He is figuring out what we think is funny and hamming for a laugh. If we say something's funny he fake laughs with us. It kills me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816586 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:17:12 +0000 sorrycharlie 1816586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hearing "I love you!" :)</p> <p>seriously. makes every cranky moment worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816583 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:16:21 +0000 Smurfette 1816583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It amazes me what she is learning every day. She is like a sponge and soaking everything in. They did colors this week, and she pointed to all corrcmect when I asked her whicih ones blue/green/red/yellow. Developing such a personality. I am loving this age, beside the tantrums. </p> <p>I can't wait for talking!! Slowly getting there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1816516 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:36:20 +0000 Cherrybee 1816516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aaaaw! These replies are making me smile so much - thank you everyone! </p> <p>Just today (8hrs after I posted this thread) E said "hello" to DH when he picked her up from nursery (daycare)! Everyone heard... but she hasn't done it since!! </p> <p>@blackbird: D'aaw! E is also becoming more affectionate - from a starting point of zero so I lap up every snuggle greedily!! </p> <p> @yellowbird: Oh, I LOVE that image of her face lighting up when you go somewhere new!! That sounds wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815199 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:13:42 +0000 blackbird 1815199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They really do become little people. At 16 months, E has soooo much personality. And she's constantly making up these little games she likes. Every day, I find myself in awe of what she's capable of doing and what she imagines. I guess I didn't expect them to have so much personality so little and to be so darn sweet. She's also become affectionate--she was never a very overly snuggly baby--and i just die a little inside every time she blatantly wants a hug or gives me a kiss on the cheek. She's becoming clever, too, which I find to be a really fun trait to watch grow. I can't wait for her to start to talk, though! Every time I ask her to say "mama", she looks at me and laughs hysterically. I'm pretty sure she's just dicking me around lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815193 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:06:17 +0000 Applesandbananas 1815193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The laughs :) LO belly laughs and sometimes he starts laughing and can't stop and it's the cutest thing ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815189 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:53:03 +0000 hilsy85 1815189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: so cute! We had a similar experience in the bathtub when LO was trying to scoop all the bubbles, but them kept disappearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815188 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:51:47 +0000 hilsy85 1815188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO MUCH. </p> <p>I agree that talking is the most amazing thing. It is incredible listening to him talk about what he sees, what he thinks is important, how he is feeling, what he likes and dislikes, etc. Plus all the little toddler-ese words (aka hippAHtamah for hippopotamus)--SO CUTE. </p> <p>Also watching him develop his own interests--right now he is sitting and reading a book to himself, and talking outloud to himself about the parts of the book that he likes. It is awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815186 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:48:35 +0000 Silva 1815186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>watching her learn to talk has been the most incredible milestone. we just went through a little explosion and she was learning a new word every day. it was fun to see what she'd pick up on. I"m mostly looking forward to her language continuing to develop.<br /> Also, she recently started child care and I'm enjoying seeing her interacting more/ playing alongside other kids in ways she didn't before.</p> <p>Oh, and imaginative play! She started a while ago by hugging dolls and driving cars, but I"m excited for this. Getting her a kitchen for Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815180 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:39:12 +0000 yellowbird 1815180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The talking is amazing! Communication is sooooo different now compared to last year. She also pretend plays with things and it is super adorable and fun. She gets so excited about going new places or special things for her. I love seeing her face light up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815154 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:32:18 +0000 Kemma 1815154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miss A just LOVES to help with chores - putting away the clean washing, putting stuff in the dishwasher, pressing any button that goes beep! We also love taking walks and I really enjoy watching her investigate and discover the outdoors :-)</p> <p>Alexis can also give hugs and kisses now which is pretty damn cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815140 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:00:49 +0000 lamariniere 1815140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Talking and understanding concepts and starting to use very simple logic. They really start to become little people!</p> <p>One of my absolute favorite memories of my son when he was about 17 months was one day when he was outside blowing bubbles with my MIL. He tried to catch them, but they kept popping, of course, and then had the idea of getting a bucket to try to catch them. He kept "catching" them and then looking in the bucket for them! It was so cute. He knew they should have been in there, but didn't understand why they were gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddlers-what-is-there-to-look-forward-to-this-year#post-1815137 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:11:45 +0000 Cherrybee 1815137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im loving this stage of E's life. She's so much fun and learns new things every day! Watching her as she learned to walk was amazing and I can't wait until she gets confident and strong enough to run around the park! </p> <p>So tell me - what else is fantastic this year (1-2)? What did you love? What is challenging? So far I have-</p> <p>Looking forward to:<br /> Running<br /> Playing in puddles!<br /> Her seeing snow for the first time!<br /> First words<br /> Teaching her some numbers and letters<br /> Buying her first shoes<br /> Buying her a duvet!<br /> Christmas - she will be 17 months!<br /> Cute Autumn/winter clothes :wink: </p> <p>Not looking forward to:<br /> Molars/canines coming through<br /> Real tantrums!</p> <p>Also, any tips or resources or fave toys for this year will be much appreciated. Thank you! </p>