Gosh, my baby has lived almost a whole year

. One more month to go before we graduate her from being a baby and enroll in the world of Todlerhood huhuhu

... I feel a smallest bit of denial.
Lookie how much she looks like more of kid nowadays, as I distracted her to snap a little bow of her whimsy hair

. Her Dad didn't like it although he find her pretty with those horns. He's also in denial lol.

11 months of wonderful life with Baby Anzu

. I'm starting to get sentimental about letting her explore more on her own. We may be lucky coz eversince she doesn't want to be always held. She loves the floor more and keeps on moving around the house as she already figured out how to lift that tummy off the ground when crawling. Too mobile that I feel like we're chasing her all the time

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There were so many "firstS" and milestones last month that I had hard time keeping some of them up online. --first real words "papa" "hello" "hi", waving "hi" and "Bye", first pool experience, first matsuri, standing, --- there's basically something new everyday

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Wasn't it just only yesterday when we were a bit scared of putting her delicate body on a bath for the first time? I was really nervous that I might slipped her out on my slippery hand so Honey took the charge of bathing her, and I was just a helper for months then. One year is just around the corner

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If only I could stop my baby from growing I would, but honestly, I'm enjoying every minute of it. It's just that time runs really fast (can't just Mr. Time have a slow walk instead??? lol corny)

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You're doing just fine baby... we'll always be here to help you figure out how would you fit in to this world. Love you! HAPPY 11 months old!
Pediatricians and dentists recommend starting as soon as the first tooth comes in. That's because sugars in food, milk and formula can form a plaque-like film. Removal of this film is important to promote good oral hygiene at an early age.
When your baby is under a year old, she (or he) needs to become accustomed to having her teeth and gums cleaned. A soft finger toothbrush will work well.
The first few times, begin by cleaning only the front teeth. Soon after, you can gradually move to the back gums. Sitting your baby on your lap works well. Do this twice a day and make it part of your routine - either after baby's bath or when you are brushing your own teeth.
By the time your child is 12 - 18 months, he (or she) will love to have his own toothbrush and mimic you while you brush your teeth together. Let your baby experiment with it.
When it's your turn, hold your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle along the gum line. Then gently move the brush back and forth, using short strokes. Brush the outer surfaces, the inside and the chewing surfaces. For the inside of the front teeth, hold the brush vertically and use up and down strokes.
You'll need to do most of the brushing since it takes a number of years before a child has the coordination to do it alone.
You should never put your baby to bed with a bottle (unless it's water) since the sugar in formula or juice will pool around the teeth. A severe condition known as bottle tooth decay may occur.
It's also best not to let your toddler walk around with a bottle during the day. What's important is to minimize the amount of time the bottle is in the mouth.
While fluoride can help prevent cavities, its use must be carefully controlled in young children. Children are exposed to a wide variety of sources, including drinking water, fluoride toothpaste, fluoride supplements, formula, juice and other kinds of food. Ingesting too much fluoride could result in fluorosis, white spots that develop on the permanent teeth. Fluoride toothpaste may not be appropriate for children under two (ask your doctor or dentist) because babies under two may swallow the toothpaste and ingest too much fluoride.
Your pediatrician is trained to check a baby's teeth and provide instruction on cavity prevention.
Visits to the dentist are also an important part of good oral care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend a first check-up before your child turns one. The purpose of this visit is for a preventive exam only.
Hope these infos help a little for first time moms like me..