11 Months

Dear Gracyn,

You are 11 Months old. Wow! In just a few weeks I will have to type 1 year. I can't believe it has almost been 365 that you've been our daughter. You are such a happy, smart, funny and BUSY little girl. I've been holding out on this post hoping for a picture perfect photo to share, but things just haven't been going my way. So, I'm keeping it real, with this series of photos. Here's what you've been up to:

Stats: weight - 18lbs, 14.5oz :: Length - 29inches

Diapers: Size 3

Clothes: 9-12 months

Teeth: Still 2 bottom and 2 top (I think you are the slowest teether ever!)

Sleeping: You have had several long nights since having an ear infection and teething. You are still a great sleeper, when napping at home. You take long uninterrupted naps, sometimes for 2.5 hours. You're still adjusting to napping at daycare.

Favorite Foods: You've really been enjoying squash: yellow squash, butternut squash and acorn squash!

New skills:

You're walking! You started walking on Oct. 2nd and in 12 days you've had an ear infection, had 3 top teeth come through and collected more goose-eggs on the forehead / check region than we can count. You like to walk with something in your mouth or in your hands, not really the safest way to go. Daddy doesn't like this at all - he's your safety patroller!

You love books, especially ones with flaps or parts that move. You're not a fan of hairbows.

You have figured out how to point your finger, which leads to picking your nose. You like to put your dirty hands in your hair after you eat, which makes for a hard hair wash at bath time.

You love Daddy and Bella...this is a fun game you play together.

You do not like to sit still. You are constantly moving, observing, talking and laughing.

Words: Mama, Dada, Do (point to Bella), Oh (Uh-oh after you fall down)