Okay I've been thinking really hard about this latest revelation that I have overheard in my playpen for one. Well it all went down like this, Mummy dearest had a few of her friends or I call Aunties over for tea and chocolate croissants. Yeah the chocolate croissants had me seeing all red I must say. First the mothership goes on about how we should all eat healthy, more greens, more fiber blah blah and just when the rest of the family is out of the house she brings out the cheesecake, the chocolate, the croissants...I say it's alright for some people. I know I'm a baby Mummy and I can't rat on you, but I'm 12 months now, wait till I'm about two, I going to tell the world.

Anyways enough of my venting, so whilst eating their flaky buttery croissants and clucking over the size of their hips, the topic of “Dad-bods” comes into the conversation. There was a lot of squealing of laughter on this, so I listened close. This particular phenomena comes in a strange form indeed, Dad- Bods are softly round, no pack, skinny arms with not a muscle in sight, did I say paunch-ed, figures of grown men. And apparently this particular new figure is quite appealing to the fairer sex. Wait did they mean grown men or infact babies. I mean I seem to fit the bill perfectly, flabby tummy, chubby cheeks, little pools of baby fat around me, wait I have  a Dad-bod mum, that's me. I'm the latest thing in men's fashion, take a picture of me in my tighty diapers, I could be the next David Beckham tighty whitey ad! So really if I want to acquire and keep this much sought after, but most of the Lankan population do have, softy round body, I need to ditch the healthy eating business. Watch me throw the Weetbix all over the kitchen floor tomorrow, or smear the healthy green lunch into the table top, I don't think Mum wants me to be popular, I mean Dad-bods are the new hip thing, and I've got the perfect cuddly one, why is it only Dad just gets to have  Dad Bod.. NOT FAIR .... Mothers can be so difficult!

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Expert Advice: When Do Babies Start Talking? 

The first "baby talk" is nonverbal and happens soon after birth. Your baby grimaces, cries, and squirms to express a range of emotions and physical needs, from fear and hunger to frustration and sensory overload. Good parents learn to listen and interpret their baby's different cries. But when will you hear your baby's first words? Critical milestones for a baby learning to talk happen in the first three years of life, when a baby's brain is rapidly developing. During that time, your baby's speech development depends on your "baby talk" skills as well as your baby's.

What Should A 12 Month Diet Consist Of? 

Our little one is now officially a toddler. So much has changed. She's on the move and into everything. Mealtimes will have changed too. Gentle spoonfeeding, purees and mashed banana seem distant memories.

Your toddler may have become a fussy eater. If you can, try not to worry about this. She may refuse to eat food she loved last week. Or she may eat lots at one meal and consume practically nothing the next.

The change in her eating habits may be partially explained by the change in her growth patterns after her first birthday.

As a baby, your little one tripled her birth weight in the first year. In her second year, she'll gain only around 2.4kg. So her appetite will slow down considerably.

Your toddler is also busy exploring her world. Her growing independence and mobility mean she may not bother much with food.

Plus, her stomach still isn't big enough to eat large amounts of food at one sitting. Be prepared to serve small portions at mealtimes, plus nutritious snacks throughout the day. You should offer your toddler three main meals and two snacks each day.

Try not to worry when your toddler pushes food away. She will eat when she's hungry and take in enough for her needs.

By Mayuri Jayasinghe