I love to keep a monthly record of Baby progress, so that I can look back in years to come. It will also help me remember when important things happened! (my memory is awful…). Every six months I write Baby a hand written letter, which I pop into an envelope and keep for her to read when she is older. I hope that she will enjoy them when she grows up.
So this brings me on to this post, today Baby is eighteen months old. So it was time to write to her again.
To my darling Baby,
I can’t believe I am writing your 18 month letter. So much has happened in the last six months, the changes in you are immeasurable. You have gone from cruising around the furniture and venturing the odd step, to running rings round Daddy and I.
You are so active and we rarely see you walk anywhere. You much prefer to jog and run. I think your brain works to fast to allow you to walk. You want to be everywhere as quick as possible. There is always something in your hand, you like nothing more than collecting things and sometimes struggle carrying your spoils around.
It seems as if every day you learn something new. Your vocabulary is coming along and the new words this month have included cracker, cheese, ham, yo-yo, bubble plus a few others. You adore chattering, and you spend most of the day talking. You are so bright and have a smile that could light up even the darkest of days.
Taking after Mummy and Daddy, you are really tall. People are always surprised when they learn your age. You still don’t have much hair, but it is getting a bit longer at the back and so blonde. It will take some getting used to when you finally have a full head of hair.
You love to help Mummy and Daddy and are gaining much more understanding of what we are saying. Being able to carry out tasks and it is so nice to start this proper communication with you.
The last couple of months have been challenging. I think you are being bothered by your teeth and feeling frustration at not being able to talk to us properly. It has resulted in lots of crying and shouting, which is draining for us all. Hopefully, things will start to settle soon.
You are bright, funny, beautiful, determined, loving, independent and I hope you always will be.
Every day you make me laugh, you make me smile, you make me proud, and above all you make me very very grateful to be your mummy,
All my love, to the moon and back,
Mummy xxx
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I hope her little teeth stop troubling her soon! It’s incredible how they seem so much older when they learn to walk, isn’t it.
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It certainly is, she changes beyond belief constantly! x
What a lovely letter and how thoughtful to do this every month.
This is lovely 🙂
I started writing letters to Aiden when I had him 14 years ago. I had the intention of doing it for Kaycee and Ella as well but after a couple of letters to Kaycee, life got too busy what with the kids and a full time job.
I wish I’d have carried on, it would have been lovely for them to look back on when they’re older.
A lovely letter! I also found there to be a huge leap between 12 and 15 months, its like all of sudden they are a toddler and trying to do everything themselves!
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Thank you, yes the leap is really big x
Such an endearing letter. I hope her teeth feel better soon, for hers and your sake. Your signature is also so sweet. All my love to the moon and back comes from my daughter’s favorite story and it’s how I say goodnight to her at night as well. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for your kind comment. She is feeling better now thank you x
What a beautiful letter. I can’t believe she is 18 months already!
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Thank you and neither can we! x
Such a cute little letter.x
You are just the lush stuff, Aby. What a lovely mum you are xx this is a really precious gift you’re giving Baby, even in 2 short years I’ve forgotten so much!
Hxxx
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Aww thanks hun. I think I just want her to know how much we loved her every day she was growing up xxx
Such a lovely letter and a great idea, I wonder what she will make of them all when she reads them =)
Hope the teething troubles stop soon!
Such a sweet post. I hope things settle down soon and her teeth stop bothering her! It’s lovely when they start chattering away properly too!
Emma | frillsanddoodads,com
love the idea of writing letters to her! And it’s such a nice age she’s at isn’t it?!
I love the idea of writing letters to her, will she see them when she is older? x
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I will decide on an age to give them all to her x
What a great idea to write her letters. I’m sure she will love reading them when she is older. Hopefully her sore gums will feel better soon. It’s great when they start chattering loads. Lovely x.
Such a lovely idea to write to her. x
Writing a letter is such a lovely idea and don’t worry, her hair will come. Both my girls had very little hair too
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I wish it would hurry up! 🙂 x
This is so sweet, just wait until she learns the word ‘boys’, it’s all downhill from there! 😛
Sara | This Girl Loves
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ha ha! My Hubby says no boy ever! x
Ahhh, that’s so sweet. My little boy is just a couple of months behind. They grow and advance so quickly don’t they. Enjoy this precious time 🙂
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Unbelievably quickly! x
Aw I love how you write her letters…what a lovely thing for her to look back on when she’s older.
Oh what a gorgeous letter – I can’t believe baby is 18 months old! x
This so cute, thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful letter. Loved reading it!