Your Twelve Month Old Baby

Congratulations, Mama! You’re almost out of the days babyhood and officially into toddlerhood; put your seatbelt on! Things are about to get real.

• Your baby’s language has likely exploded and one word he’s particularly fond of? The word NO. Your stubborn little one is testing your boundaries, patience and sanity these days. Temper tantrums may be begin now, too, leaving you longing for the days before he knew how to express himself.

• Along with the new temper, your baby is probably also testing boundaries by exploring new areas of the house, using anything and everything to climb up and access places that were formerly off limits. You may have thought putting your breakables up on a table was an ingenious solution, but it will only be a matter of time before your kid is up there and playing smash the glass with them. If you value anything in your house, put them away for the time being. And before you ask, no, moms are not allowed to have nice things (this will be a recurring theme in your life from now on).

• Got a pacifier addict on your hands? Now is a good time to start weaning your baby off because the longer you wait, the harder it’s going to get. REALLY.

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