11 months!

Happy 11 months, sweet Say!

11 months?!? Say it ain't so! This year has been the fastest and absolute best of my life. I cannot believe we are one month shy of your first birthday [cue momma breaking down!]. I am pretty sure you are the most darling little girl in the world.

You are an absolute joy and are so much fun to be around. You definitely have grown into your own personality and are quite hilarious. You are laid back and so easy going, which we are so thankful for. You have a little temper in you as well (we see it when mommy tells you no and you act like I broke your heart, ha). You love to play and love trying to figure out how things work. You love to turn pages in books and fill up baskets and bags full of toys. You love to hand mommy toys all the time and help me with laundry :). 

You have decided that you don't want to scoot around anymore and have taken to full out crawling on all 4's and pulling up on things. You are so precious when you come crawling around the corner to the kitchen to find me.

You still sleep like a charm. You go to bed each night at 8 and wake up each morning between 7 and 730. You take 2 naps during the day... one around 9am and the other around 2pm. You usually sleep about 2 hours. When you are tired, wherever you are, you take your blanket and lay on the floor. So sweet.

You love toys and love to play and are definitely ready to jump in with the big kids. You love to watch people, especially kids, run around and play. You talk to people wherever we go and love when people play with you. 

You love bath time! 

You weigh somewhere around 21 pounds and have grown so much. You are in size 3 diapers and are wearing 12-18 month clothes. 

You are a great eater and eat whatever we are having for dinner. You still take 4 bottles of formula a day and drink water in a sippy cup. We just introduced whole milk to you in a  sippy cup and you love it! Your schedule:

8 oz bottle with rice cereal when you get up

8 oz bottle after morning nap

protein/vegi/yogurt for lunch

8 oz bottle after nap

dinner - you eat whatever we are eating

6-8 oz bottle before bed

This past year has been the absolute best year of my life. You brighten every single day. You are my sunshine. I love the precious way you cross your feet when you sit down to play or ride in the car. I love the sweet way you lay your head in my lap when you are sleepy. I love walking into your room in the morning and seeing you so excited and smiling. I love your giggles. I love hearing you say "mama." I love you, sweet girl, and can't wait to celebrate your precious first year. I love you to the moon. 

You are smart. You are beautiful. You are loved. 

Love you forever, Say. Happy 11 months!