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 2nd 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!
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