The Almost One Year Old Baby

J is such a sociable creature.

She is happiest when she has company.

Like on Sat when we hosted our first Aussie BBQ and invited 2 families over.

J sat regally on her high chair at the head of the outdoor dining table, surveying her domain and all the people coming and going, especially the children who were excitedly rushing in and out of the house in between halfhearted bites of their food.

She didn't fuss, didn't need personal attention. She was happy just to bask in the company and the bustle.

But if you leave her alone and she's feeling grizzly, she will whine or put her head down and howl in a pitiful Woe-Is-Me manner.

February '08 would be a perfect time to take her to playgroup at church. She gets additional stimulation from being with other kids while Beth is at school, and I get to do what I love: getting to know other mums one-to-one and serving the community through my church.