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27th September 2017

A letter to my daughter at 12 months – 1 year old!

Dear Autumn,

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I gave birth to you and first held you in my arms. I was overwhelmed with love and adoration, just as I am today when I look at the beautiful little girl you’ve become. We went through a lot, but you came out fighting and caught up to be just where you should be! I’m so proud of you, but scared of how fast the time has slipped away already, despite the fact I’ve tried desperately to savour it all. I’m going back to work next week and am already terribly sad about the time I’m going to miss spending with you, as well as worried how you’re going to get on.Β 

For many reasons, this has been the hardest year of my life. I’ve screamed, I’ve cried, I’ve done things I never thought I was capable of doing. I’ve crumbled, I’ve fought and risen like a phoenix from the ashes. All of it is because of my experiences of the rollercoaster that is motherhood. However, it has also been the best year of my life. I finally got the baby I’d dreamt of having for years and you, my darling, are so wonderful that you surpassed my expectations of having a child. I never imagined how fiercely I’d be able to love, how protective I’d feel or how just how proud I’d feel. Your face and smile light up my world and you’re just the most beautiful and perfect thing I’ve ever seen.

Let’s take a stroll through the last month and what we’ve been up to.

First steps

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Autumn has been so excitable today, I couldn't keep her still enough in one place to take a picture of her! πŸ˜‚ Today, my baby took her first steps! ❀ I am so proud 😍 Are you up to date with the blog? Link in bio ‴ #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #makeportraits #simplychildren #takemyheartdear #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #livethelittlethings #makeyousmilestyle #momlife #mumlife #baby #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #babymilestones #11months #minniemouse #disney #babystyle #disneybaby

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Aug 24, 2017 at 2:36pm PDT

A couple of days after you turned 11 months old, you finally took your first steps after weeks of looking like you wanted to but lacking the confidence! You will now walk a few steps of your own accord occasionally, or walk a few steps to Mummy or Daddy before getting excited and flinging yourself forwards onto us. Generally though, you prefer to crawl still – it’s something you mastered long ago now and as such it’s much faster! Why would you bother walking when you can get into destruction mode far quicker crawling, after all?

First postcards

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We've just received Autumn's first postcard, all the way from Cornwall! ❀ I'm looking forward to showing it to her when she wakes up 😍 I'm going to optimistically estimate that it'll be 2 seconds before she tries to eat it πŸ˜‚ Are you up to date with our adventures on the blog? Link in bio ‴ #babymilestones #thismamaloves #postcard #snailmail #teddybear #holiday #cornwall #blogstravaganza #coolmumclub #mummyblogger #pbloggers #ukparentblogger #pblogger #mbloggers #mblogger

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Aug 24, 2017 at 6:29am PDT

Your Nan, Grandad, Uncle and Great Nan all went on holiday to Cornwall. You received two postcards from them! You looked at the pictures of the bears on the front, but lost interest and crawled off when I read the messages on their backs. I’ve kept them for your memory box and am sure you’ll be more interested in reading them when you’re older!

First paddle

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Autumn has just been for a paddle ❀ #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #makeportraits #simplychildren #takemyheartdear #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #livethelittlethings #makeyousmilestyle #momlife #mumlife #baby #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #babymilestones #bankholiday #mummyshot #grain #kent #beach

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Aug 26, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

Unfortunately, we didn’t properly get to the beach this year, largely due to work and family commitments. However, we did take you for a little paddle at Grain on a warm day in late August. You didn’t seem too sure about the waves lapping at your little feet!

Meeting Peter Andre

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Autumn and I met the lovely @mrpeterandre today! Gotta love a man who's good with kids! 😊 Autumn didn't want to be held by him (she's teething currently and EXTRA clingy), so he passed her back to me after pulling funny faces at her didn't work πŸ˜‚ #peterandre #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #makeportraits #momlife #mumlife #baby #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #mummyshot

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Sep 3, 2017 at 11:51am PDT

You met Peter Andre! You’ve met more famous people in your short life than your Great Nan has, and she’s in her 70’s! He held you for a few seconds but you wanted me and started crying. He tried pulling some funny faces to cheer you up, but it didn’t work so I held you for a photo instead.

Forest school

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Autumn and I had a lovely time at forest school this morning 🌲 As you can see, she was so interested in what all the bigger children were doing! ❀ We had lots of fun playing with sticks, singing songs and crunching autumn leaves πŸπŸ‚πŸ My latest blog is about my husband's thoughts on paternity leave ❀ Check it out, link to blog in bio! ‴ #coolmumclub #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #mumswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #simplychildren #livethelittlethings #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #11monthsold #babystyle #forestschool #babystyle #jojomamanbebe #livecolorfully #unicorns #rainbows #littleandbrave #littleandfierce #childhoodunplugged #keepitwild #liveauthentic #curiouslittleexplorers #letthembelittle

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Sep 15, 2017 at 5:35am PDT

You went to forest school for the first time and wore your very first pair of wellies! You enjoyed crawling around in the mud and playing with sticks. However, I think your favourite part was when I fed you some blackberries from a pot that I’d foraged for the evening before!

Cake smash

Rose gold cake smash in action

A couple of days before your 1st birthday, you had a cake smash with our wedding photographer! You looked so cute! Surprisingly, you didn’t even seem to really notice the cake at first. Once you were introduced to the taste of the icing it didn’t take you long to get into the swing of things, however! I can’t wait to see Robert‘s photos of you.

Present opening

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Happy 1st day of Autumn! πŸ‚πŸπŸ‚ Today is my little Autumn's 1st Birthday. I can't believe how fast the time has gone 😭 We've spent the day so far singing Happy Birthday and opening presents ❀ Daddy is currently giving her some yummy berry porridge while I get ready so that we can go and collect the cake for her party later πŸŽ‰ Check out my latest blog post, based on Vogue's 73 questions. Link to blog in bio ‴ #firstbirthday #1yearold #babymilestones #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #simplychildren #takemyheartdear #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #livethelittlethings #makeyousmilestyle #momlife #mumlife #baby #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #coolmumclub

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Sep 22, 2017 at 3:48am PDT

For the first time, you were big enough and had enough understanding to help me open your own presents! You helped me to rip the paper and you were absolutely delighted to hold and play with small pieces of paper.

Birthday party

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Here's the amazing cake we had for Autumn's 1st Birthday party on Friday. This one wasn't made by me I'm afraid. If you are familiar with CBeebies, you'll more than likely recognise the characters and red boat from one of Autumn and I's favourite programmes, the Twirlywoos ❀ She gets so excited when she hears the theme tune, dancing and clapping 😊 A review about For Aisha baby food is going live on the blog at 7am, don't miss it! Link to blog in bio ‴ #twirlywoos #firstbirthday #cbeebies #cake #thismamaloves #babymilestones

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Sep 23, 2017 at 8:39pm PDT

You had your first Birthday party! As one of our most favourite programmes is the Twirlywoos, we chose that for the theme. Your cake was made by the amazing Helen of Homemade with Love Cakes, based in Gravesend. It looked fantastic and tasted really good too!

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My cheeky little monkey had lots of fun at her 1st Birthday party on Friday. Once the presents came out, she was so excited. She was climbing over them and picking ones out for me to open πŸ˜‚ Sometimes she looked at them, sometimes she was distracted by looking for the next one πŸ™ˆ One of my favourite moments was when I opened a doll I bought for her. She gently placed her hand on its cheek and kissed its head 😍😍😍❀ Check out our adventures on our blog. Link in bio ‴ #firstbirthday #1yearold #babymilestones #blogstravaganza #pixel_kids #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #oureverydaymoments #babyofig #childofig #uniteinmotherhood #momtogs #simplychildren #takemyheartdear #writeyouonmyheart #thehappynow #livethelittlethings #makeyousmilestyle #momlife #mumlife #baby #babiesofinstagram #pbloggers #mbloggers #firsttimemama #thismamaloves #coolmumclub

A post shared by Laura (@autumns_mummy) on Sep 23, 2017 at 8:47pm PDT

You got so excited by all of your birthday presents, climbing over them all! The first present you chose to open was the Very Important Lady from the Twirlywoos from Nanny and Grandad. You had so many lovely presents! Two that particularly come to mind from your party are your cuddly dog from your Auntie, which you adored, and your first doll from Mummy and Daddy. You looked delighted when you saw it and kissed its forehead, with a hand gently placed on its cheek.

I just feel so privileged to watch you grow from a newborn into a little girl, my little girl. I’m so lucky to be your mummy.

Happy Birthday sweetheart and here’s wishing you good health, lots of love and happiness over the next year (and for life, actually!)

All my love always,

Your Mummy xxx

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6 responses to “A letter to my daughter at 12 months – 1 year old!”

  1. lisa pomerantz says:
    2nd October 2017 at 9:17 pm

    Happy Birthday to your little Autumn! It goes by so quick! She is adorbs! #mg xo

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    • Autumn's Mummy says:
      3rd October 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ x

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  2. Pen says:
    2nd October 2017 at 10:17 pm

    Omg, she is so gorgeous. I could gobble her all up – don’t worry, I won’t. I love the fact that she wasn’t much impressed by Peter Andre – hysterical. Pen x #mg
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    • Autumn's Mummy says:
      3rd October 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Hahaha πŸ™‚ Yes, she wasn’t at all impressed! x

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  3. Mackenzie Glanville says:
    5th October 2017 at 1:57 pm

    oh I just adore her birthday party dress! What a super star walking already and meeting famous people! Gosh she is adorable. I know just what you mean about loving so fiercely. The first year is so full of mixed emotions and experiences isn’t it. You should be so proud of yourself, she is one very special and very happy girl. Happy birthday! #mg
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  4. Helena says:
    7th October 2017 at 8:54 pm

    Awww bless her. It’s true how they grow up so fast! #mg
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Welcome to my blog! I'm Laura, a mum of two. I live in Kent with my high school sweetheart husband Dave, our 5 year old daughter Autumn and 1 year old son Reuben.

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