11 Months

Well, it's so close now that I can almost taste it. You're 2 weeks away from turning ONE!

Life has been a little hectic recently with some family things, but I am slowly getting things prepared for your little party. It will be such a fun day of celebration.

Plus, we made this huge announcement this week!! :)

 

We are beyond excited to be adding another little one to our family. (I'll write another post on that later this week.)


A little about you:

• Sleeping around 10-11 hours at night with the occasional waking to eat.
• Your favorite toy is still you little baby that you sleep with. It's cute how much you adore her.
• Still wearing 9 months but mostly in 12 month clothing.
• Still super chatty. It seems like it happened over night. You mimic every word I say and are pretty good at letting me know what you want. It's amazing to see how much you understand.
• A few words you say now are: "Hi" "Uh-Oh" "All-Done" "Ni-Ni" (for night night) "Ma-Ma" "Da-Da" "Up"
• Still a fantastic eater. Just recently gave you yogurt for the first time and you used your spoon to scoop it into your mouth. Sooo cute!
• Rockin' 4 teeth now. Your top teeth make me laugh because they are so cute with just the perfect little gap and it changes the way your face looks so much.
• You are now a roller!!! You roll from tummy to back all over the living room and into the kitchen. It's like you finally realized that you could roll to whatever you want. We knew it was only a matter of time, but we are so happy that you have finally figured it out.
• You love throwing things off the bed or couch and saying "uh-oh".
• You are still the sweetest little girl. You love to give kisses and just have the sweetest disposition.

Favorites:

• Swinging in your new back yard swing.
• Being outside on nice days. I really hope you will be my little garden buddy. :)
• Food!
• Bath time

You are going to be an amazing big sister, I already know it. :)

10 Months

Another month down and I still can't believe it. You are getting so big, so fast.


I just recently ordered your first birthday invitations and I'm busy planning your party. I can't wait to celebrate your wonderful life with our family and friends.


I think it's pretty easy to say that your dad and I are completely enamored with you. We love learning and growing with you and we can't wait to see what the next few months will bring.


A little about you:

• Still sleeping through the night for the most part. You randomly have bad nights where I'm up every hour with you, but normally once you go down around 8:30 or 9:00 you stay asleep until 7:00-7:30. I think a lot of it just depends on what all has gone on in your day and since I'm not there to see what's going on, I have no way to really gauge how your nights are going to be.
• You sleep with your favorite doll and owl toy every night. No matter what mood you are in, each of these toys can make you get the biggest grin and giggle when you see them.
• Wearing some 9 months and now in some 12 months.
• Super chatty with sounds/words of "Da-Da" "Ba-Ba" and "Ma-Ma" and just recently started saying "Hi" (it comes out more like "I") and "Uh-Oh" (which just sounds like "Oh-Oh").
• Still a whistler.
• Still a lover of all things food. Have yet to find anything you won't eat.
• Some of your favorite foods right now are:
• Still loving scrambled eggs
• Any pasta and veggies
• Blueberries
• Cottage Cheese
• 2 bottom teeth with your top ones yet to make an actual appearance. They are sooo close though.
• Will roll over to the left or right when on your tummy. Still no where near crawling, but you love to sit and are so content to just be. You are very much a fine motor skills kind of girl and there are often times that we talk about how smart you are.
• You love to hand me things and always beam with pride when I tell you "thank you." It's super sweet and oh so cute.
• I can ask you for a "kiss-kiss" and you will lean in, sigh a sweet sigh and open your mouth super wide. I melt every time.
• Your favorite game is to take all of your toys out of the toy box, then put them all back in. It can keep you entertained for a good half hour.
• Obsessed with phones, tablets, remotes; pretty much anything that lights up and/or has buttons.
• Lots of beautiful blond hair on your head. Still slightly curly at the base.
• You love to dance when you hear any music now. You will bounce up and down and shake your chubby little arms. I die every time. :)
• You love to look at "the baby" in the mirror. You smile, giggle and wave at her.
• Started screaming lately and it is awesome (note sarcasm). It's normally if you're frustrated with something or bored, but man oh man, it gets our attention. I wonder if this is just a girl thing or if boys do it too?

Favorites:

• Jett!! You love that little doggy dude, but he isn't quite sure what he thinks of you.
• Daddy, of course. :) He can get you to laugh like nobody else. 
• Food!!
• Splashing in the bathtub with your toys.