Week 47: August 20th
We are up to 11 months! It is so much fun to watch you learn and grow. Almost every day we notice new things you are doing and see more of your personality emerge.
This month you and I took a trip to UT to see your Granni, Poppa, Auntie Maren and cousins. Because Momma spent some time with some of her old friends, we didn’t get very many pictures while you were there. You had a great time though playing with all your family, and they had a great time loving you. You are figuring out all kinds of new and exciting things to do with your toys. We have some soft blocks that have different shapes cut out of the middle with parts that slide in and out. You have figured out how to manipulate the shapes and are so proud of yourself when you get it right. You are very good with your fine motor skills and it has been so interesting for daddy and momma to watch you learn. You have also starting signing “all done” when you have finished with your food. Of course, you also show us you are all done by dropping each piece of uneaten food on the floor. Momma is not always thrilled about the mess this makes, although you seem to think it is pretty funny. You have become very proficient at pulling up on the furniture, although for about a week you were not so great at getting back down. After you were done standing, you would cry until I came and helped you sit back down. You were just a little afraid of letting go and falling to the ground. Eventually you figured it out, you just had to do it in your own time. Your daddy and I have noticed that you are a very meticulous little being. You are a little timid about new situations and trying new things. You seem to need some time to study out the situation and figure things out for yourself. However, once you have all figured out, there is no stopping you! You are a little stranger shy, and like to be held while you smile from the safety of our arms. You cry when daddy leaves for work and when momma drops you off with Kristen, our friend who watches you when momma works. It is hard to see you sad, although you cheer up quickly when you realize that there are still people around to love you. You also get jealous if momma or daddy holds another baby, insisting that we pick you up right away. It is so funny to see you demand our attention and stake your claim on us! You are getting to be more and more vocal. You babble to yourself all day long, little happy “bababa’s” or “dada’s” You like it when daddy or I mimic you, and sometimes you even mimic our tone or inflection. You point to things you want or reach up for daddy or I to hold you. You are also much more loud when I situation does not please you. “mamama” is your upset sound, usually as you come crawling to me in order to be held. You have recently decided that you don’t like having your diaper change, and make a game out of trying to escape as soon as we have taken off the dirty diaper. You get very angry at us when we hold onto your legs so you can’t get away. Only one more month until you are a year. How fast this time is going! Momma wishes she were better at writing. I hope that I’ve managed through these letters to capture a little of the magic of watching you grow. Momma
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