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Development
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Climbing up and down stairs Climbing up and down in stairs. One evening she did not do any thing else (15 months)
Where is my belly button When we ask her where it is she picks it out at once (15 months)
Drink from glass by yourself She has been drinking from regular glass but now she has learnt how to hold it by herself. It is so fun to drink milk now! (15 months)
Eat by herself She has been picking up things with her fingers for some while now but today she manage to use the spoon. (14 months)
Thank you – give me this, please It is now fun to give mom and dad things she knows she is not allowed to have. Remote Control for TV, Video and DVD are things she likes most... (12 months)
Eating icecream by her self It was a very hot day and she managed to eat almost all by herself – of course a lot of icecream all on her body... (11 months)
Helping to bring plates to the table It feels a bit scary for mom to let her bring plates to the table but so far she has not broken any. 13 months (10 months)
Answering the phone She has done this for a while however now you can tell her its ringing and she is picking up her phone.
Putting different pieces into different holes It has been a very active time right after her 1-year birhtday. Now she is practising to put round pieces into a round hole. There is other kinds of pieces too but still not learnt yet.
Playing with puzzle Suddenly she realized how fun it was to play with puzzles. It was no problem to take puzzles out however still a bit tricky to put them back.
Asking for cookie One day she surprised her mom by walking towards her reaching up her hand asking for cookie. 12 months
Eating alone She has realized it is more fun to pick up the food by herself than letting mom or dad feed her. 12 months
Dancing It did not take long time after she learnt how to walk when she learn how to dance. As soon some music was on the radio/tv she shaked her legs and clapped her hands.12 months
Walk outside It was a bit tricky to walk outside in the beginning however she was a quick learner. 12 months
Stand up by herself Almost at the same time she learnt how to walk she started to stand up by first standing on all 4.
first step 07.06.2005 - 11,5 months, she took her first four step! We where sitting on the floor and she walked between us. First she stood up still and then she took four step so she reached dad or mom. 20.06.2005 She walked several steps still with no perfect balance and from that evening she was walking and walking...
Stand up all alone without holding 11 months and she forgot to hold in something when standing. The balanse is still not perfect but it is coming
Her first book She got her first peek a book when she was 11 months old. She closed and opened, changing paper miljons of times and loved her book of the glansing bunny
Sitting on a toy horse When she saw she sat alone - without mom holding her - she was so proud of herself! Look at her selfconfidence!
Walking When Anna Björk was 10,5 months she walked with this "learntowalk" waggon. First we held her back and pushed her forward but when she realized she could walk by her self she walked and walked like a robot.
Crawling At 10 months she started to crawl on her knees
Eat a banana It was a bit difficult in the beginning but after a while she understood she could hold and eat the banana
Titt-uuut This game she has been doing for a while but has not understood it until now.
Throwing things 10 months and she is throwing all her stuff on the flood
Sit down while standing 10 months and she is practising sitting down to pick up things
Climbing down 10 months and I can go down from a sofa, bed etc by turning myself on stomach and stand up on my feet
On the phone She could very early speak with grannies in Sweden. She always thought it was very strange that they were inside this head-set
Moving around 10 months and I can transfer myself around tables.
Drinking from glass without pipe When she was 9 months she could drink from glass without pipe
Climbing I am now 10 months and a crawl and climb everywhere. It is fun to be at this window as then I can see all people outside.
Standing up by myself One morning Anna Björk surprised us by standing up talking to herself in bed. After that she is practising this all the time.
Sitting on a real chair alone It was a real coinsidence we realized that Anna Björk could sit alone on a real chair.
Walking outside in shoes Even if her shoes is a bit big it was fun to try how it is to walk outside when holding in mom
First pan-cakes party Anna Björk had her first party with 8 other children when she was 9 months
Walking with help of a chair At 7 months she started to to take a few step by herself while she was holding in a chair.
Crawling At 7 months she started to crawl - or rather drag her forward with her arms.
Day-nanny When Anna Björk was 7 months she started to be 4 hours a day at day care. This was only for 3 months then her father started to be at home with her. His maternity leave is 4 months and her mother was at home 7 months.
Speaking She started quite early to make sound like ba ba ba. Her voice was loud and she was screaming out in a high tone - just like she tried to test her voice. When she was 7-8 months she said; mamma, pabbi and bye bye More about this here...
Wave She has always been smiling to the camera and at age of 8 months she learnt how to wave. At this stage she could say; Mamma, pabbi and bye
Smiling on command Just suddenly she started to smile on command. She did this during a short period all the time…
Standing up in bed - with help About 7,5 months she learnt how to stand in her bed.
Walking with help Around 7 months she took steps if someone hold her.
Going horse back From start she has been very interested in horses. 8 months old she tried to sit on a horse back by herself.
Walking chair Soon she learnt how to walk in this very smart chair. Here she is 7 months old
Anna Björk and her favourite toy Ever since her Auntie Kristin gave her this pink bunny has been her favourite toy.
First Christmas Her dad gave her a car for christmas!
First toothbrush As soon as her first teeth was seen she got her first toothbrush. It was very exciting to discover it
Eating real food At age of 6 Anna Björk started to get other food than breast milk. She did not like this change very much.
First tooth 5,5 months old she got 2 small teeth down in her mouth. This period she was biting on everything. More about her teeth here...
Sitting up alone At 5 months she could sit up alone without help.
Reading the paper Anna Björk has always been fascinated of paper and tearing it apart into very small pieces. Here she is 5 months
Sitting up 4 months old she could sit up alone. Still it was without balance and with no strengths so it was necessary to give her a helping hand now and then.
In the Swimming pool Anna Björk has always been very fond of water. Here she is in the swimming pool at 3 months old
Blessed in the Church Anna Björk Benjaminsdottir was blessed in churched when she was 4 months old
Anna Björk moves into her own room When she started to wake up every second hour during night mom made my own room next to mom and dad. After that I slept al night from 20.00 until 07:30
Standing up with help She has always been very strong and started very early to stand up if someone hold her fingers. Here she is 3 months old
Finding her toes 4 months old - actually when she was in Barcelona - she suddenly found her toes
On horseback - again 4 months old and already a horse rider - with help from mom of course.
Grabbing things 3 months old and she loved grabbing this thing. It was her favourite for very long time
Flying When she was 2 months she was flying to Sweden for the first time. At age of 8 months she had been flying four times; 3 times to Sweden and 1 time to Barcelona.
Turn around on her stomach Anna Björk was only 2 months old when she started to turn around on her stomach! This picture is taken on her first turn.
Lifting her head She started early - here she is 2,5 months
First shoe Two months old and I got my first shoe
On horseback Mom could not wait to put Anna Björk in the saddle. 1, 5 months on her first time in the saddle.
Sleeping in her own bed During her first month she could not sleep in her own bed as she found it too big, why she slept in her wagon. After one month she had no problem in sleeping in her own bed.
Follow things with her eyes: When she was about 4 weeks she could follow things with her eyes.
First bath: 7 days old she got her first bath. She fell asleep, as it was so nice and warm - just like inside mom's belly.
Fixed Eyes When Anna Björk was about 3 week she could fix her eyes even if she did not see 100% properly.
Smiling Already when she was a couple of days old she started to smile - but it was after 8 weeks she smiled when asking for it.
A princess is born Anna Björk was born 24th of June, 23.07 at Landspitali in Reykjavik Iceland. She was 51 cm long and 3390 g.