We continue to have a blast watching him grow and learn new things. A friend said to me recently just how much she loved this age with her little boy because there are so many "firsts" and it's just an overall fun and exciting stage. I really couldn't agree more. I am loving spending my days with this boy. Noah is such a happy, easy going baby and we usually spend our days laughing, exploring every inch of the house, and socializing with and bringing smiles to the old ladies at the local grocery store.
Here are few thing that happened:
- Taking STEPS! His record is 10 steps so far, although crawling is still is primary mode of transportation. The face he makes when he is walking towards us is hysterical and the most special. I just love seeing him try to walk.
- Waving "hi" and "bye bye". With each, he always does it about five seconds after we have given up trying to get him to do it. Like this morning for example, we stood at the door waving "bye" to Dan. We kept trying and he just wouldn't do it. Dan gives his final kisses and leaves. Three seconds later...Noah is waving like crazy. Silly boy.
- His own language. We now have full conversations with Noah, espcially when we are in the car, where he shouts something like "Mama" or "yaaaa" or "blablugaaa" and we repeat it back to him. This goes on and one and it's so fun. I swear when I'm at a stop light, the cars beside me are freaking out wondering if I'm okay. They see my waving and yelling, mouth wide open, and smiling from ear to ear. Oh well....
- Finally laying himself back down in his crib. He used to just pull himself up and cry when he was laid down for his nap. Now he stands up, complains for a minute, rests his head on the side of the crib for about two minutes, and then lays back down and goes to sleep. It's been fun to watch him master this on the video monitor.
- Stacking rings.
- Pushing his cars and making a loud "errrrr" noise.
- Stopping and looking around every.single.time he hears the train passing outside. I say "choo choo train" and he smiles.
Happy 11 months, little man. You are continually filling our hearts with the most special joy. Thank you so much for teaching us to stop and enjoy the simple things in life every single day. Your love of all things fast and high scare me for sure, but you are truly an adventure seeker--you love finding new "toys" around the house (clothes pins, remotes, shoe laces, and paper) and are so very determined, social, observant, sensitive, and happy. You are one cool dude and we are blessed to be called your parents.
I love you!!
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