The Difference in a Year

Emily 11 months ago

Emily last week

Wow, the difference in a year! We often look at the progress Emily makes at birthday time. Last week, I pulled out her water table for the first time since last summer. We bought the table last June so it seemed appropriate to compare where she was at the beginning of the summer last year. Emily couldn't walk. She couldn't be left alone at the table at all because she was using it for support. She didn't have the coordination (or really the height) to pour water into the container for the water wheel. She is a pro at that now. She's a running machine now, she is constantly moving around the table, not staying in place like she did all last summer. I was able to set her up on our deck and run into the kitchen to grab a drink for each of us (I can see her out of the window) without concern that she is going to fall on her bottom and not be able to stand back up. She had so much fun playing at it again so I'm thrilled that we have the rest of the summer to use it. It was a staple of our summer fun last year and I'm sure it will be again this year.

Last year I took Emily out to it in her diaper. It worked perfectly, there was no need to get her into a bathing suit for our backyard. This year, she is just about potty trained. We don't wear diapers during the day except for sleeping. I decided to get Emily a 2 piece tankini type suit for the water table, but I really intended for her to just wear the bottoms since we will be in our backyard. Well, Emily wanted nothing to do with that, in showing how much she's grown, she demanded a top to her "baby suit." Last year she was thrilled to be able to run around in just a diaper. So, at least the 2 piece suit will enable me to take her to the bathroom easier than a 1 piece would.