11 months...WHAT? How can that be? Wasn't it just yesterday that I took month 6 photos? I really don't know what we have been busy doing, but in just a blink, we are weeks away from the one year anniversary of the best day of my life; they day you came into it. But before I get all nastalogic on next months big event, month 11 has had some big moments all it's own.
YOU TOOK YOUR FIRST STEPS! I set you down in the living room and you stood for just a moment, took one look at me, and then... like you had done it a million times before...you took 3 steps right towards me! I cheered, threw you up in the air and called daddy in quick so he could witness it too. You've done it a few times since and each time you get a little more sure of yourself.
Other things you are doing; crawling and climbing on everything. You can go up and down a full flight of stairs. I taught you to go down on your belly, bottom first. With just a few guided practices you went the whole way down on your own. You are drinking water and juice now from a sippy cup, you have mastered the straw and are beginning to understand how to use a spoon. You can open and close all doors & drawers in our house and can flip on and off all light switches. You have successfully unrolled every roll of toilet paper and when allowed, have pulled every single item out of my kitchen cabinets. You are all boy...that is for sure...into everything. You still love wheels, dirt, and splashing in Charlie's water bowl (oh geez). Charlie is still your favorite thing in the world, but he definitely doesn't feel the same. For a brief moment, before you began to crawl, he though about liking you. However, now that you are mobile and use him as a way in which to stand up, he has changed his mind. You want so badly for him to love you, but this relationship is completely one sided. Maybe some day? We also switched you to a big boy car seat and you are liking that much better. We even took a road trip to downtown Dallas (just 30 mins away) and you were great the whole time. Maybe someday we'll be able to leave the state ;)
You are sleeping great with a little later bedtime these days. You sleep from 7:30-6:15. You are taking 4 bottles and eating 3 meals a day. Your favorite foods are waffles, yogurt, grapes, strawberries, ham & cheerios. You are wearing mostly 12 months clothes and are still in a size 3 diaper. You are really chunkin' up these days. I'm guessing you are weighing in around 20 lbs.
You are the funniest little man who loves to make mama and Dada laugh. You play peek-a-boo and love to read your books to us. Wrestling Dada and chasing Charlie still get the biggest laughs. Along with that sweet laugh also comes a wicked temper. The temper tantrums are frequent now and I know the challenges of discipline are upon us. Despite being very vocal about your displeasure, you are a really great listener. When I tell you NO, no touching, you pull back your hand, look at me with your doe eyes...try once more...and then shake your head no and let go. I try not to laugh- it's tough-you are so darn cute :)
There is so much you are doing that I could go on and on for days. What is happening that I love the most is seeing your little personality emerge and witnessing you becoming "YOU". I am so proud to have you as a son. I couldn't have asked for a bigger blessing. You are my everything. Happy 11 month birthday!
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