C squared + J squared = Our Family: 11 Things About Josie at 11 Months!

Josie turned 11 months over the weekend. My heart is in shock and I am somewhat sick to the stomach when I think about her birthday we are starting to plan for in a month. I just can't believe it. I always thought it was such a cliche saying and I actually still do...I can't believe how fast it has gone and how much I want to freeze time. Of course I can't wait to see what she becomes but my baby is not so much a baby anymore and that's sad.

1. She is an independent walker! She took her first steps the day before her 10 month birthday but now she is "distance" walking and pivoting and carrying things with her. She has even tried to run a few times but she loses her balance quickly then.

2. She has learned how to do steps. We are not around them often but the few times we have been this month, she's gone for it with no fear.

3. She says mama, dada (I'm pretty sure it's meant for him), and doggy--it sounds like dahjee. She has said it looking at the dogs, at the TV (even though it was a cat) and tonight reading a book (even though it was a rabbit). So we'll have to work on that generalization of animals :)

4. She understands the word no (doesn't mean she listens to it all the time), puts her arms above her head if I say up, is starting to go towards the door when I say outside, knows what bye-bye means, how to open and close doors, turn light switches on and off. So much she is beginning to understand.

5. She still loves to make noise! She is always babbling or yapping like on the swim video. And she loves to make silly noise with her mouth and lips.

6. She has always enjoyed music but has really started dancing and swaying more to music this past month.

7. She has 5 teeth in her mouth! And I think is working on one now..she is drooling like mad and has a low fever today.

8. She definetly has an opinion and voices it. She will pull things away if you try to take it away, she will push your hand or body away if she wants her personal space, she will sqwauk when you take away something from her. She will hold her ground for sure.

9. She is done with baby food (except the cereal; she likes that stuff!) She started refusing all food about two weeks ago so we have been feeding her from the table and she has tried and liked most everything we have given her so far including pickles, limes, and olives :)

10. Her hair is long enough to start wearing ponies...I will have to pick up bands to start some piggie tails!