Eleven Months

Charlie is eleven months old. Eleven. As in, one month away from turning one!

Yippee!

I love this time. I love first birthdays. I love the fact that spit up will surely end soon!

This month's photo shoot was close to impossible. I must have taken 30 pictures in about 5 minutes, and I think 25 of them were just blurs, since he was repeatedly jumping out of the chair.

He is sleeping through the night - from about 7:30 pm- 6am. He takes really pathetic 3o minute naps, so he's been rather cranky. I'm trying to "sleep-train" him, and I am fine with him crying himself back to sleep, but he is really mad when he wakes up. SCREAMING. Major tears. And best of all, waking up Cooper from his nap. So, then I am left with two grumpy boys. Oh, and there is Jackson who never naps anymore. So, three grumps.

This too shall pass. I know, from previous experience, that he WILL outgrow this.

I'm just looking to his first birthday- the magical day where all of my problems will be solved. Ha.

New tricks this month ...

Trying to clap, just waves his hands up and down as frantically as he can - slapping them together. It's funny.

Standing on the couch or bed, and then falling backwards - after some inspiration from his 2 older brothers. I would like a jungle gym in our house for these monkeys.

Starting to wean him from nursing - I'm ready for that stage to pass, too!

He's eating really well - but he's the pickiest eater of all. Likes to push things away and throw his plate onto the floor when he's done with the "good stuff."

Standing alone for a second or two at a time.

Not at all interested in climbing the stairs. In fact, we could probably take the gate down and never have to worry. I remember Cooper at this age (who was not only walking, but moving VERY quickly for the stairs).

LOVES flipping through books. Could care less about any baby toy - rattles, teethers, etc. He's really social, and only interested in a few toys. He will spend quite a bit of time turning the pages of a book.

Love this shot. I can't wait until he starts talking. I feel like his expressions say so much already, when he starts putting words with them, he's going to have LOTS to say.

I'm going to soak up this month as much as I can.
But, also look forward to the toddler stage ahead.