11th monthday!
Domingo, I'll do a combined 32nd and 33rd monthday for you in June, since I'm apparently not going to get around to it this month, and there really isn't that much exciting going on by way of developments with you kiddo.
But Amalia, you have had quite a month!
You are really working hard in all areas of development.
Let's start with gross motor skills. You are pulling up and standing all over town. You love to be vertical and to move so I can't help but think that you'll be walking before too long. You still are scooting around on your bottom to get around until you figure out the walking thing. We are pretty sure that you won't be crawling on all fours because, try as I might, you refuse to stay on your tummy long enough to learn how. And why should you? You can get to where ever you want to be as fast as any crawler and you don't have to lose your dignity by crawling on hands and knees.
You are still the champion eater in the house. Everything that Domingo turns his nose up at, you will gladly gobble, even somethings that your mother would rather not touch- flan anyone? Amalia says yes!
You love drinking water out of my glass, but refuse to drink anything but milk out of a bottle.
This month we are going to start mixing a little more dairy into your diet to get you ready for WEANING-2009! I have a feeling you will be less than thrilled with this plan, particularly during the overnight hours, but it's all a process, I'm comfortable with that.
What about language? Well you still babble and giggle and "talk" all the time, but your sign language is really taking off. You wave bye bye, ask for more, ask for milk, talk about the lights, books, ducks, birds, food, and itsy bitsy spiders.
You point and clap and also use your hands to pick up teeny tiny little objects as well as smack, pinch and hit your mom, dad, and brother.
Pleased to meetcha!
You actually say mama and dada, as well as a few other things that we can't decipher, but much to my shame, I think one is "television".
You are just about the sweetest baby I've ever met. You are always in a good mood, (unless it's nap time!) and love nothing more than to crack up at your brother's silly antics. Lucky for me, your brother was just as wonderful at this age, so I can't say you are the absolute sweetest baby, it's pretty much a tie.
11 months is a wonderful age, you are starting to interact in a really meaningful way, you understand what I'm saying, and I am starting to understand what you are saying. But you can't run away from me, like a little stinky gentleman that I won't name! It's great. You are so loving and dear. You hug and kiss all your family. You adore Domingo and want to be everywhere he is. Listening to the two of your laugh together is one of the best things I've ever experienced.
You still have the most amazing smile that you flash to everyone you meet, pretty much instantly winning them over. Your smile starts with your big grey-green eyes and then spreads out over the rest of your face to reveal your sharp little teeth. The two on the bottom are finally joined by two new ones on top. You really are the most beautiful baby I've ever seen (sorry D.) but looks aren't everything kid, keep up those signs!
Amalia, I can't believe that you are almost a year old, yet it blows me away that I ever lived in a world where you didn't exist.
Happy monthday,
Love Mama.
But Amalia, you have had quite a month!
You are really working hard in all areas of development.
Let's start with gross motor skills. You are pulling up and standing all over town. You love to be vertical and to move so I can't help but think that you'll be walking before too long. You still are scooting around on your bottom to get around until you figure out the walking thing. We are pretty sure that you won't be crawling on all fours because, try as I might, you refuse to stay on your tummy long enough to learn how. And why should you? You can get to where ever you want to be as fast as any crawler and you don't have to lose your dignity by crawling on hands and knees.
You are still the champion eater in the house. Everything that Domingo turns his nose up at, you will gladly gobble, even somethings that your mother would rather not touch- flan anyone? Amalia says yes!
You love drinking water out of my glass, but refuse to drink anything but milk out of a bottle.
This month we are going to start mixing a little more dairy into your diet to get you ready for WEANING-2009! I have a feeling you will be less than thrilled with this plan, particularly during the overnight hours, but it's all a process, I'm comfortable with that.
What about language? Well you still babble and giggle and "talk" all the time, but your sign language is really taking off. You wave bye bye, ask for more, ask for milk, talk about the lights, books, ducks, birds, food, and itsy bitsy spiders.
You point and clap and also use your hands to pick up teeny tiny little objects as well as smack, pinch and hit your mom, dad, and brother.
Pleased to meetcha!
You actually say mama and dada, as well as a few other things that we can't decipher, but much to my shame, I think one is "television".
You are just about the sweetest baby I've ever met. You are always in a good mood, (unless it's nap time!) and love nothing more than to crack up at your brother's silly antics. Lucky for me, your brother was just as wonderful at this age, so I can't say you are the absolute sweetest baby, it's pretty much a tie.
11 months is a wonderful age, you are starting to interact in a really meaningful way, you understand what I'm saying, and I am starting to understand what you are saying. But you can't run away from me, like a little stinky gentleman that I won't name! It's great. You are so loving and dear. You hug and kiss all your family. You adore Domingo and want to be everywhere he is. Listening to the two of your laugh together is one of the best things I've ever experienced.
You still have the most amazing smile that you flash to everyone you meet, pretty much instantly winning them over. Your smile starts with your big grey-green eyes and then spreads out over the rest of your face to reveal your sharp little teeth. The two on the bottom are finally joined by two new ones on top. You really are the most beautiful baby I've ever seen (sorry D.) but looks aren't everything kid, keep up those signs!
Amalia, I can't believe that you are almost a year old, yet it blows me away that I ever lived in a world where you didn't exist.
Happy monthday,
Love Mama.
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