This little lady turned 11 months old this month. I will lament like every other mother out there, where has the time gone? When I really look back and see how much has happened and how she has changed, I can say that it has definitely been almost a year. Just looking at her smiling little face everyday, that makes me say, where has that tiny babe gone?
She is a determined little girl. Very curious about things and doesn't take no or leave that alone for an answer. She is a lover of balls and delights in finding one anywhere we go. She is very good at making the "B" sound to let you know she has spotted one. She actually is very communicative and tells you about what she is experiencing and what makes her excited, or upset.
Getting her to eat solids has been up and down. Some days she chows down on most anything, others she refuses no matter what you entice her with. I think teething maybe plays into it?
We are slowly working on weaning her off the bottle and this will probably go past her first birthday.
Her favorite thing right now that she will nearly always eat is blueberries.
She can stand on her own, but really doesn't have much interest in it. She is a mighty crawler and becoming more interested in climbing. Mom is still her favorite, but she loves when Dada gets home each day. She also loves being wherever Natalie is.
Things she likes:
The swing
Unrolling the toilet paper roll
Being held and carried around
Dogs and our cat Tom
Crawling in a room and closing the door, then crying until you come and find her
Balls
Teasing and wrestling with Natalie
Books, especially when you read to her
Very interested in biting..... she is getting better, but you have to watch her.
On this particular day at the park she insisted on sitting sideways in the swing.... silly girl!
She is teaching me more about patience and endurance each day. We all love her and she has made our family better with her presence. She has the best smile each morning.
Justin and Ruth Blazzard
