Dear Momma and Daddy,
I'm Eleven Months old now and everyday I learn something new. This month you probably have seen me trying desperately hard to quickly get into the garbage, to empty or splash in the dog water bowl or to climb the stars when you're not looking. I don't know what I love more the sense of adventure or the look on your face when you see me making mischief.
This month I've been working overtime on accomplishments. I fooled all of your expectations by both standing by myself and starting to crawl like a normal baby all on the same day-- although sometimes I revert back to army crawling because I can get where I want to go more quickly. I now have 4 teeth and 2 more that are about to break through my gums, leaving me a bit fussy and sassy too.
I really love to be with you both. In the mornings I love spending time with mommy, who always plays with me before heading off to work, and in the afternoons I get to take walks and play outside with daddy. Lately, I can't hug them enough, as every time I find my way into their arms I nuzzle into their necks and snuggle tightly. This makes mommy and daddy smile because they love to cuddle with me.
I'm trying really hard to walk, but I just haven't gotten the hang of it yet. I grab on to mommy or daddy's fingers and they walk me around the house and yard. I try to walk quickly, almost run, forgetting that they have to keep up, so sometimes I end up on my bottom.
Its spring now! I love to be outside. I can't get enough of our backyard and the plants in it. Daddy walks me around the yard and lets me touch the blades of grass and leaves as he tells me all about what we have growing in our garden. He's starting me early on all of this horticulture stuff.
Sometimes I get a little bit sassy and tell mommy and daddy how frustrated I am that they are trying to feed me avocado again (Yuck! I've decided I don't like Avocado!!!), or trying to put me down for a nap when I'm not very tired, or when they stop me from grabbing the dog's toys, or even when I'm in the car seat for a little bit too long and want OUT!!!. I let them know as best I can that these things must stop! I just wish they would listen better though.
This month I got to have my first ride in our new Burley. Daddy put my helmet on and I wasn't very excited. The helmet is a bit bulky, but I thought it was funny to watch mommy and daddy put their helmets on. We all looked funny. I got in the Burley and when daddy went over the hill my helmet slid forward and I couldn't see at all, which made me mad, so I started to fuss and I wasn't happy until we got to the park where I got to swing! I love swinging!
I've started enjoying more "table ready"food, and less and less homemade baby food. I try to eat whatever mommy and daddy are eating, within reason, and with my birthday quickly approaching mommy is giving me bits of food with sugars here and there so I don't got into a sugar coma when I get my birthday cake!I've been sleeping a lot too. Daddy thinks I'm just like mommy, who loves to sleep. Just the other day my first nap was for over 3 hours! Mommy thinks I am growing, which is always true.
During this month Grandma and Grandpa Hollman came to stay with me for 6 days while Mommy and Daddy went to Alaska. It was so fun to play with them, but when mommy and daddy got home I realized how much I missed them. For a few days later I was like a baby koala, stuck to mommy's side.
I've also learned to say "no", which I do to daddy when he's trying to feed me something I don't like. Sometimes I wave goodbye too, but I'm still not very consistent about it. I try to wave to mommy when she heads out to work, and sometimes I wave to Lori when she's leaving for the day. I also point. Point to this, point to that. I locate what I want and point point point to it. Apparently mommy and daddy think its very funny.
During this months, this 11 month span of development, I've grown to toddler-like heights. I'm ready to run, if I could just get my feet to coordinate with my ideas. I love my books and toys and playing with mommy and daddy. I give hugs and kisses and smile, because everyday they shower me with love. I love walks and to sing in church (even when I'm not really supposed to be singing), to watch my puppy and to chase the vacuum. Its silly, but so much fun!
I can't wait to turn 1, in a mere 30 days. I can't wait to eat cake and open presents and spend time with all of my family. I can't wait to stride into toddler-hood with confidence. I can't wait to play outside, make more friends and learn from my mistakes to improve my skills. I'm anxious for everyday that I wake up to mommy and daddy, for every hug and kiss, for every story read and for every adventure.
I'm 11 months, ready to be 12!
Love
Collin
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