Sunday, March 24, 2013

11 Months






Ways you have grown:  Two bottom teeth and one coming in on top!  You poor little thing, you've been cranky the past few days as that darn tooth has pushed it's way through.  You are eating mostly table foods and want little to nothing to do with all that smashed up baby food stuff.  You are sleeping beautifully... typically falling to sleep at 6:30 of 7 and then waking up anywhere from 5:45 to 7:30.  Often times you go back to sleep directly afterwards.  You still nap twice a day and are probably the most consistent baby in the nap department I've ever had. Because of this, I try to be home as oft as possible to not skip out... but it's hard to do with so many school pick ups/drop offs and after school activities of older siblings.  Luckily, you are pretty flexible and good natured.  Boy, you are more smiley than ever these days!! You are truly so cute! Out shopping with Mom you seek out people and then give them the most amazingly happy smile.  You are stopped by so many people-- they think you are such a little doll with your darling smile.  You also give the best hugs ever!  One would think that such a little baby wouldn't know how to hug.... but you definitely do.  You give a little squeeze every time I pick you up.  It never fails to warm my heart.  You love to clap, to practice standing, practice walking with a walker.  YOu are a very fast little crawler and have started to get into mischief lately-- wanting to crawl up the stairs, and crawling into the flower beds in the back yard.  
Favorite Things:  You are such a social little girl.  You love being right next to your family members.  Mom and Dad are tops in your book and it's so sweet to watch the relationship you have with your Daddy.  You adore him and track his every move when he arrives home from work.  You are SOOO interested in big sis as well.  You and she are best of friends-- she's truly your second mom!  And Dane is a favorite too... he is gentle and loving with you and you are always thrilled to see him. You are a determined little girl and you are always on the go.  You like to practice walking, and to crawl up the stairs. YOu like to be in the center of all the action.  YOu love to listen to music and you are fascinated when the kids sing.  You love eating and just transitioned to whole milk along with nursing.  You never cared much for formula!  You also love cheese, yogurt, pizza, strawberries, and avocados and black beans.  You are a perfect little angel and we love you so much!