11 Months

Here I thought you were a big boy last month.  How wrong was I?!  I absolutely cannot believe the advancements you've made in just four short weeks.

You went to the doctor after your stair accident on Friday and you now weigh 21 lbs. 2 oz.

Thank goodness your sleep habits returned to normal this month.  You have not been waking up in the middle of the night which has made everyone so much happier.  You tend to fall asleep at 7:30 and sleep until 6:30 or so.  Most mornings you wake up on your own before we're ready for you but Daddy hangs with you for awhile until Mommy can tend to you.

You now drink milk 4x per day.  You take (2) 8oz. bottles during the week.  Mommy hasn't been able to get as much milk as you need so we've started to supplement formula just until the doctor ok's whole milk at your 1 year appointment.

You are back to taking fairly typical naps this month.  You take one nap in the morning, one in the afternoon, and sometimes a short cat nap on the drive home.

You now wear size 12 month clothes, size 4 diapers, and size 3 shoe.  Yes, we now factor in shoe size :)

I can't believe the new skills you've been practicing.  You cruise around furniture, walls, and even an occasional dog or two.  The biggest advance of the month, however, is that you can WALK!!!!  You took your first steps just last week and can now take up to seven steps at a time.  It's so exciting, we can't help but celebrate.  You get such a huge smile on your face and clap right along with us.

You've also learned how to sign milk.  A few weeks ago, at nap time, you climbed up my legs and started pumping your little hand.  Now we all know we can expect to see you "ask" for milk when it's time for a nap.  I also think you've been attempting to sign dog but instead of patting your thigh, you end up patting your belly.  Most of the time you accompany it with a "duh duh" sound.  Could dog possibly be your first real word?

You visited your very first pumpkin patch on Sunday when we visited Shaw's Farm.  Although it was extremely hot for October (85 degrees) you still had a great time.  You were even introduced to a few new animal friends.  The pumpkin you chose is so itty bitty and cute.  I'm so impressed with your paint job.

Daddy set up the drums in the living room and you absolutely LOVE spending time playing them with Daddy.  Almost every day you crawl up to the gate surrounding the drums and cry until we let you play for a bit.  I see another drummer in our future.

We look forward to this next month with you and can't believe we'll soon be celebrating your 1st birthday!!!

Mommy and Daddy love you, Ethan!