11 months

You seem so grown up now!

• You sign "more" constantly, to get everything you want. You've managed to get marshmallows from Aunt Shar, and chocolate frosting from Grandpa B. They just melt when you see them and immediately sign more, they have to give you more. I have loved knowing when you want something and are hungry, so it's great that you're communicating!
• You will finally repeat me and say "mama" but you don't call me that. Just repeat for now.
• You consistently wave and say bye ("bah"). And if you want to eat something, you'll sign more and say "um" maybe like num since I say num-num when something tastes good. So you say "um" when something tastes good.
• You climb more now and keep getting up onto the fireplace and love to go up the stairs.
• You still like the things from last month, peek a boo, doors, brother's room and bathrooms.
• You like to play with balls and throw them wherever, then chase them, and repeat.
• You seem to eat everything we do now, and are doing pretty good. We've had ripe raspberries and apricots growing and you love them both. You love treats the most and will attack anyone with a popsicle or ice cream and madly sign more until you get some. I love seeing you on tip toe trying to get your siblings' treats, and they love sharing with you.
• You're sleeping a bit better, back to mostly waking up once a night. You still fight naps, but are fussy at night and nurse to sleep pretty well again. And stay asleep when I put you down. That's the most important part.
• You're adventurous and I always worry when you're quiet, because it always means you're somewhere you shouldn't be, playing with things you shouldn't.
• You love water and baths and go straight to the tub when the bathroom is open, and try to climb in.
• You are starting to dance to music and it's cute. Mostly arm-waving or clapping.
• You like walking with your Thomas train, and playing the songs on it. It makes you laugh and dance.
• You like to brush and comb your hair. It's so cute. And put on necklaces, or put anything around your neck. You like putting things on your head and laughing too.
• Oh, your fake laugh is so funny. When everyone is laughing, you join in and kind of snort laugh through your nose.
• You like to sing karaoke into McKynlee's karaoke machine.
• You now let go of things you've pulled up on and can stand independently for 5-10 seconds.