11 month update

It's amazing to me how grown up my little girl is! I don't have her height/weight stats since there was no doctor's appointment this month, but here are some new tidbits about our sweet little toddler.

-She has really taken to the finger foods. In fact, she does not like to be spoon fed. Sometimes she will actually refuse to eat until I give her something she can feed herself. Luckily, we've found quite a few things that she likes to feed herself. Her latest favorite is ravioli and diced pears. I must admit that it's nice to sit down with her at the table and not have to do anything but keep her company.

-She has also graduated to big girl pajamas. No more one piece pajamas. And she is so much happier about this. Putting on pajamas used to be the most dreadful part of her day. Now, it's not so bad. She just looks so much older in the big girl clothes, though. It's exciting, yet sad.

-Little and Mollie (the dog) are really starting to enjoy each other more and more. They will chase each other around, and Mollie will even allow Little to pet her now that she is learning to pet softly. Little loves to hear Mollie talk (or howl). It makes her laugh every time. She will come from the other room to see Mollie if she starts talking. Here she is laughing at Mollie:-Her noise making and babbling is starting to sound more like actual conversations, just still not in English. She loves to watch herself talk, too, which is a lot easier now that we've put up a full length mirror in the playroom.-She loves to brush her teeth. We got the best little toothbrush for her that has special bristles that feel good on her gums and a safety rim so she can't stick it too far into her mouth. She enjoys this every night.

-She loves to be tickled. And what a sweet smile she has! And I love to hear her laugh. What makes her laugh the most, though, is playing with Daddy when he gets home from work. They love to chase each other and play tackle.

-We're looking forward to a few big events. First, we have an upcoming birthday party. We're planning a family party and hoping some of Little's cousins will make it from out of town. Then, this summer we're going to take Little to the beach and can't wait to see her play in the sand! We're also hoping to have quite a few pool playdates this summer. We'll keep you posted!