Happy 11 months, big boy!

Just one short month until the big ONE! Holy moley, how did we get here so fast?!

You have made some huge strides developmentally recently. You can now stand without holding on to anything, bend down to pick something up and return to standing, and you’ve taken one step! I have a feeling you will be walking any day now. (Remember when I was saying that about crawling just a few months ago?)

In addition to dada, mama, and baba, you now say (what sounds to me like) “bye-bye” and “got it”. We’re still working on waving, though.

You have 5 (going on 6) teeth, and are a fantastic eater. You love cheerios for a snack (just like Mom!), and will eat pretty much anything we put in front of you.

Your favorite toy is anything that you can push around. (Particularly the round end table in the living room.)

Planning for your first birthday party is in full swing! Let’s get ready to celebrate! (And Mommy will try not to cry about how fast you’re growing up…)

I love you!

11 month milestones (from Baby Center):

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent – Everyone and everything else is still “dada”. I am “mama”. lol
• Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo - Haven’t quite figured out patty-cake. Peek-a-boo is a favorite, though.
• Stands alone for a couple of seconds
• Cruises

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Understands “no” and simple instructions
• Puts objects into a container

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Says one word besides “mama” or “dada”
• Stoops from standing position

10 months old?!  Where did the time go?  You are such a big boy!

You continue to amaze me with all of your new skills.  You easily pull up to standing, and are cruising a little now.  It won’t be long before you’re walking!  You’ve also started clapping, and will clap when someone else does.  (This is the first time you’ve really copied something.)

You have FOUR teeth, two on the bottom and two on the top.  You still prefer fruits over veggies, but your new favorite foods are pasta and cheese.  You prefer to eat with your fingers, and just chew on the spoon.

You’re still a little chatterbox.  You say “dada” to everyone, “mama” to me, and “baba” (which I think is bottle), along with all kinds of jabber that doesn’t sound like actual words.

Your personality is definitely coming out more.  You have no patience (just like your mama…oops!).  When you want something, you want it NOW, and you let us know!

I can’t believe how close you are to being one!  Time to get to work on your birthday party!

I love you so much, little guy!

~ Mommy

10 month milestones (from Baby Center):

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Waves goodbye – Nope.  We’ll keep practicing.
• Picks things up with pincer grasp
• Crawls well, with belly off the ground

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent – Still says “dada” to everyone.  Seems to know who “mama” is.
• Indicates wants with gestures – Not yet.

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Stands alone for a couple of seconds – Almost!
• Puts objects into a container – Yes, puts them in, takes them back out…over and over.  lol 

Happy 9 months, sweet boy!

Every day you seem more like a little boy than a baby.

• You finally have some hair growing in, though it’s so white blond, you still look bald from a distance (except for the mullet you’re rocking in the back.)
• You’re crawling all over the place, and you love to chase the dogs and the cat.
• You got to swing on a real swing set for the first time at your cousins’ house.
• We tried some new foods: yogurt and mum-mums. You love mum-mums!
• You have a couple of teeth coming in! (One on the top, and one on the bottom.)

It won’t be long before you’re crusin’ around the house. Then we’re in real trouble…

I love you!
~ Mommy

(For the record, getting a 9 month old to stay still and pose for a picture is impossible…)

Stats

Height: 29 1/4 inches
Weight: 22 lbs. 7 oz.

9 month milestones (from Baby Center):

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Stands while holding onto something
• Jabbers or combines syllables – All. The. Time.  lol
• Understands object permanence

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Cruises while holding onto furniture – Not quite yet.
• Drinks from a sippy cup
• Eats with fingers
• Bangs objects together

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo – No patty-cake, but you do play a version of peek-a-boo (basically pulling a blanket over your head and face, then pulling it back down.)
• Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent

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It feels wrong to call you that now because you are crawling all over the place! On Easter Sunday, you finally figured it out…and you haven’t stopped moving since!

We had to lower your crib mattress, also. You can now pull yourself up on your knees and hold on to something. Many mornings I have found you awake and kneeling in your crib, with your face pressed up against the bars. lol

You can say “mama” and “dada” now, but still not to anyone in particular. Sometimes it comes out in a screeching voice, which drives your father crazy. (But I think it’s hilarious!)

You are so much fun, little guy. I love watching you grow up!

Lots of love, hugs, and kisses!
~ Mommy

8 month milestones (from Baby Center):

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Says “mama” or “dada” to parents (isn’t specific)
• Passes objects from hand to hand

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Stands while holding onto something
• Crawls
• Points at objects
• Searches for hidden objects

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Pulls self to standing, cruise – Still working on this.
• Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp
• Indicates wants with gestures – Not yet.

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Happy 7 months (and one week)! Things have been really busy around here, and time is just flying by.

You sit up like a pro now, and you are so close to crawling, it’s ridiculous. Every day I wait to see if you’ll actually go forward instead of backwards or in circles.

You love to eat, and we’ve started trying some combos of foods you’ve already had. Banana is still your favorite, by far, but you will eat anything we feed you now (even green veggies which you weren’t crazy about at first).

I think you’re going to be a talker like your mama. You babble constantly, mostly “dadadadada”, though you still haven’t made the connection to who “dada” is.

I can’t wait to see what the next month has in store. I love you so much, little dude!!

~ Mommy

7 month milestones (from Baby Center):

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Sits without support
• Drags objects toward himself

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Lunges forward or starts crawling — No crawling yet, but we’re almost there!
• Jabbers or combines syllables
• Starts to experience stranger anxiety — I haven’t noticed this yet.

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Waves goodbye — Not yet.
• Stands while holding onto something — Nope.
• Bangs objects together
• Begins to understand object permanence