You are now 11 months old. Just 4 short weeks, and you'll be a whole year. How did that happen? I still can't quite grasp all the changes you've gone through in the past 48 weeks.
This past month you've become an extreme crawler. You have no fear. You will crawl on concrete, over door ways, up the back of the tub, anywhere those cute little legs will take you. You've also started to try and stand up in the middle of the floor. You, of course, can not stand up unless you have something to support your balance, to pull up on, but that doesn't stop you from trying. You don't really show interest in walking just yet, though you will take a few steps on your rolling toy.
You've also learned a few signs and gestures to help you let us know what you do, or do not, want. I've already spoken about your first signs, up and all done, but you also point and say "uhh" when you want to touch something. And there isn't anything you don't want to touch. You are quite possibly the single most inquisitive baby out there. We have to carry you around and hold you up to the alarm panel, the candle holder hanging on the wall in our bedroom, and most important, Momma's necklaces hanging on the wall in our bathroom.
Your favorite thing in the world right now (other than Momma of course) is swinging. Oh my goodness, Daddy and I joke that we need to hire someone to just come and push you on your swing all day and you'd be the happiest baby in the world! You've learned to slide pretty well, and giggle as you do, but nothing compares to that swing. You throw a fit when we come back in. Daddy says your spoiled.
You've been eating your solids much better, I've been experimenting with different combinations of your favorite foods, and you seem to like them. Right now you really like carrots and applesauce combined, and a veggie stew that has peas, carrots, potato, sweet potato, broccoli, and onion. You gobble them down! We've also gotten you pretty much bottle weaned at this point, you are down to 1 or 2 bottles a day, always at bedtime and sometimes one at nap time. You really seem to enjoy your sippy cup. Speaking of sippy cups, you had your first taste of juice this past month too, you seem to be a bigger fan of the grape than the apple. And you have a new favorite snack, though Cheerios are still high on the list, you really like your baby Goldfish crackers.
Another big first for you this month was shoes! It's getting colder and you are getting more mobile, so it was time. We bought you a couple of pair and of course you immediately play with them. "What are these monstrosities this woman keeps putting on my feet?!?"
Another great love, that I almost forgot, (HOW, I don't know because YOU NEVER forget)...your water. I wash the dishes and put that water on the sprayer function and you come crawling ninety to nothing, pulling on my pants, "Uhhh, uhhh," doing your sign for up. And, of course, I give in, you put your hands under the stream and you just get the biggest smile on your face.
You have brought so much to my life. I am so grateful for everyday I have with you. I am so thankful to have you here, to have your giggles and babbles echo through the house, the noise of your life in my ears, my precious son, my Little Man.
Love,
Momma
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