11 months old

 

Zander, you are now 11 months old.  I can hardly believe it.  These last 11 months went by so fast.  I am both happy and sad.  I am happy that God blessed us with the most precious and beautiful baby boy in the world.  And I am sad you are almost one.  Zander, you are growing up way too fast.

 

 

Here is what you have been up to in the last month:

• You took your first 4 steps last week, and have tried a few more since then. 
• You hate to wear shoes, and aren't that crazy about socks either.
• You wear mostly 12 month and 18 month clothes.  18 month pants are way too big on you, and never stay on.  You still fit in come 9 month clothes and the outfit you had on today is 9 months.
• You still wear size 3 diapers, but you wear size 4 overnight diapers when you sleep.
• You haven't said anymore words since your first word, but you do growl well.
• You are eating more and more regular food, and I am determined not to buy anymore baby food.  This is what you eat: peas, pears, peaches, mandarin oranges, meat ravioli, macaroni and cheese, saltine crackers, animal crackers, graham crackers, and applesauce.  You do not like green beans yet, but I am working on that.  You also do not like Cheerios and puffs.
• You love to smile and laugh and you do that often.  You laugh at almost everything.
• You crawl really well.
• You pull up on things really well.
• You like going in the kitchen cabinets.
• You still take 2 naps almost every day.
• Your bedtime is usually around 7 p.m.
• We ordered your first kid's meal at a restaurant today, macaroni and cheese with applesauce.
•  You give kisses and they are wet and slobbery.  But your mom and dad love them.
• You still have only 6 teeth.

Zander, your mom and dad love you very much.  We love watching you grow up.