Such a change in a year
By oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
September 22, 2011 2:45am CST
Yesterday was the first birthday of my youngest grandchild - Olivia. I cannot believe that it is one year since she firs came into the world;and how much a little person changes in that twelve months is incredible!
When I think back to this time last year Olivia was a tiny bundle that just slept and eat (and filled her nappy!!) now she is a person in her own right with a personality of her own! She can almost walk, claps hands, waves, speaks a few words and has capturd all our hearts!
What is the main change you see in your children as they age that first year?
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7 responses
@maki1314520 (113)
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22 Sep 11
Hi! Belated Happy Birthday to your grandchild. And congratulations to you. :) You sure are a proud grandparent. :) I'm happy for you. Me, I'm still young. Just 20 years of age. :)
@maki1314520 (113)
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22 Sep 11
Yeah. Way too young. :) Didn't expect you'll be having that lot of grandchildren already. Well, enjoy with your Big Happy Family. :)
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
25 Sep 11
Perhaps what I most appreciated was that they could finally talk and tell me where they hurt. Of course, they didn't always know to tell me, but it was the beginning of verbal communication. Of course, children are different. My daughter became more independent ,but my son, not so much.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
26 Sep 11
Yes, my daughter has always been more social and better with people. However, my son was a much better student.
@oldchem1 (8132)
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27 Sep 11
Sadly although my son is more intelligent than his 4 older sisters, he does not put in as much work at school or is not as conscientious about his school work as his sisters were!! He would rather kick around a ball, play cricket or play on his X Box I'm afraid!!
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
23 Sep 11
I am not around my grandkids enough, and so they make huge changes. My youngest thinks she is just as big as her older sister. Sister is loosing teeth, so little sister asks mom and dad to pull hers as well. She is a cutey, and a parrot. Just a doll.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 11
Oldchem, the first year of my son seems very big change for me. I think back a few years ago, when my son is still a little baby, i spend most of my time nursing and changing his nappy. A few months later, he started to learn eating solid food, where i need to make cereal or cook porridge for him to eat daily. Although it is very tiring but i feel wonderful. Slowly, i see that he started to get interest to learn to talk, sit and even walk. Even now, he is in kindy years, it is like a learning days for myself as well. Because while teaching him, i get to learn and even review some of the interesting words and stories as well. It is just very wonderful to have young children in our life...
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
22 Sep 11
Hi oldchem, time just fly away and memories just keep on refreshing. That is the nature and we are only players of this natural drama or life drama. I can understand the bundle of happiness was so silent a year ago but now the child is an entertainer for you. Wish you spend all pleasurable time with joy.. may i know the name of this baby..
@sheetal2900 (336)
• India
22 Sep 11
Oh Belated Happy B'day to the child, it might be so good to see the child of 1 year. Me too is waiting for my child to being of 1 year right now he is of 6 months and right now he can crawl and go in house every where it is so feeling good the 1 day many will going to be 1 year!!! Love To All Kids
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
22 Sep 11
Hi there Old Chem 1!
Happy Belated Birthday to Olivia! I think it is common with us that we feel like tme goes by so fast as opposed to how it was when we were teenagers and couldn't wait to grow up, be an adult and have that promise of what we thought was absolute freedom to do anything that our hearts desire. I also feel the same way with my son who will turn nine on December.
