11 Months

Oh Baylor!  We are one month away from your first birthday.  How did that happen?!?!?  The other night daddy accidentally pulled up a little video we had from you in the hospital, and my insides suddenly had this war of emotions.  On one hand, I had almost forgotten that little babe with dark hair in my arms, but at the same time it felt like it was just last week that we met you for the first time.  I have come to realize that there is something very special about the first year of life for a mama.  Something that gets locked inside as each month passes by.  Just as Mary pondered all the things that had happened with her and her son and treasured them in her heart, I think all mamas do that in some way or another. So this last month I have been pondering, treasuring, and enjoying you so much.

It’s funny, because I thought I really loved eight months… and I do!  But…. You at 11 months… you, little boy, have wrapped yourself around my heart and are just a delight to my days. I never knew I loved 11 months so much!  So here is you, my sweet baby boy, at 11 months old.

Height: 29 inches     Weight: 24 pounds

Wearing 18 months clothes almost all the time.  A few 12 months pants… 

You are at the end of size 3 diapers.  There is a box of 4’s in the closet… just trying to save money and use the 3’s up!

You still have three bottles a day… and for some reason I do not see that changing soon.

You do pretty good drinking water out of a sippy cup. 

You still love to eat… and will eat almost anything we give you. 

Favorites now: Banana, pears, canned peaches, sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, beans, noodles, yogurt, cheese, bread, mum-mum’s, puffs… yeah you like it all!

I’m still making some baby food for you because I like to get those veggies in you, and you love to eat them.  But we are trying to transition to more finger food and table food which you love… you just don’t have all the teeth to eat it!

Speaking of teeth, you have two on top and two on the bottom… and two more on top that are close to coming through.

Your schedule is still the same as last month…. Wake up around 6:00/6:30, take two naps at 9 and 2, then bed at 7:30.  You did try for about 2 weeks to drop your morning nap, but we fixed that! J

You love your blue blanket and your green paci. You love to bury you face into your blankie and snuggle with it and rub your face with it.  You also love to have a paci in your mouth and one in your hand when you lay in your crib.  I usually have 4 in your crib for good measure.

Oh and big news in the snuggle department…. You have turned into a snuggler!!!!!  My heart is so happy!  You love to lay your head on my shoulder before I lay you down for a nap.  You will sit in the rocker with me and your blankie and snuggle.  The first thing you do when I pick you up out of your crib in the morning or after a nap is snuggle into my shoulder.  LOVE!!!  There is just something about snuggles from my baby boy that is so tender and sweet.  I am in love!

I am actually surprised that you aren't walking by now… but it’s coming soon.  You have amazing balance… can stand in one place for 30 seconds or so, even bend down and pick up a toy and stand up again.  But just in the last week have you started cruising around furniture or take steps as you push your walker toy.  You walk the most when pushing something… and just a few steps when walking by something.  You do not like to practice walking by holding anyone's hand.  That does not surprise me!  I won’t be surprised if walking comes soon and that you are walking by the time you blow out that first candle.

And your personality… sweet, tender, determined, knows what you want, loves people, content, happy, and perfect for you.

Other things about you:

You LOVE the Ergo.  I’m pretty sure your first word will be ER-GO!  You and I use it almost every day.

We think you say “ball”.  It’s not consistent, but there’s a word that sounds a lot like “ba, ba, ba” whenever you are chasing around a ball. Other than that, no other words.

You just had your 2^nd hair cut.  You hair is going to be challenging for me to cut… we may need to call in a professional!

I always get comments on your big eyes.  Thanking God for your sweet face and beautiful eyes.

You have left all baby toys in the dust and now love balls, trucks, blocks, stacking things, drums, and books... big boy stuff you know!

You entertain yourself like a champ!  You will entertain yourself up to 20 minutes some days.

You don’t like hats or blenders

You love your mama… in so many ways, and many days just need to be close to me. 

You know what... your mama loves you too!  Happy 11 months sweet Baylor Boy!