11 Months for Little e

Another month closer to the big milestone bday.  You are becoming such a little person.  You have all sorts of opinions about what you like (stuffed animals, fruits, touching everything) and what you don't like (veggies, diaper changes, walking).  You sign the word "more" for everything...you use to let us know that you want something...food, toys, something you see.  Although you've started using push toys to "walk", you have little interest in actually walking.  You can cruise around furniture and use the extra "standing" height when needed, but crawling is your preferred mode of transportation.  If Daddy holds your hands and encourages you to "walk", you buckle at the knees and cry a most miserable wale.  It appears you are a pretty strong willed person.

You are now completely formula fed.  It seems to be a good thing for all of us.  You are consistently sleeping from 8pm to 7am with two solids naps (one in the morning and one in the afternoon).  You are pretty easy going though if we miss a nap.  Your patience it still appreciated for the times when we just can't meet your needs first.

As for food, your 5 little teeth help crunch through most things.  But you don't seem all that motivated by food.  You tend to be indifferent at meal times.  You definitely are picky about what you eat.  You are up for trying new foods but prefer the sweets.  And never seem to melt down due to food.

In addition to the baby sign more, there are other ones that are starting to appear.  The most recent is milk.  All the other signs (dog, milk, all done, fan and light) are more situational than your use of "more".  You can tell that the use of "more" is your first way to communicate your needs and wants.  Speaking of signing, we have started the third round of baby signing class.  It is the one time a week that you are around little people your size.  We sing and play with toys.  You like crawling all around the room (visiting different parts and people) and you like the singing.  You play well with others and seem to enjoy the company.

You share your affection and are good about giving kisses to those you love.  You seem to also include all animals among your most loved.  Whether they are stuffed, real or on TV, you squeal with delight when there's an animal around.  The stuffed kind seem most open to your affections.  When you receive an stuffed animal, you immediately reach around the neck and give the biggest squeeze and then with such excitement, you kiss their little faces.  You have favorites (horse, bunny and monkey) but all animals are accepted.

Your hair is just reaching into your eyes so I've started the search for a way to manage the bangs while your hair grows out.  Clips don't last long.  They are quickly pulled out and chewed on.  I've started to make a little pony tail that sits on the top of your head with the little plastic hair bands.  But in fits of frustration, those come out too.

Your eyes seem to be slowly reaching a hazel of some sort.  And your hair maintains a strawberry blond color.  You still seem like a robust size, although we won't know how much so until the one year visit.