Once again I'm a couple of weeks late with this post as time seems to just fly by. The fact that I'm working two jobs, trying to get ready for Kendall's first Christmas and her birthday party all at the same time doesn't help. I really don't want to complain though because we're so lucky and I really try to remind my self of that this time of year. We're all doing well and looking forward to the upcoming weeks!!
At 11 months old, Kendall continues to grow and change every week. As you can see, we've had to resort to using props during our month photo sessions. A bear in one hand and an animal cracker in the other allowed us to get a couple of shots in without Kendall ripping up our sign or attempting to jump off the couch. She's all over the place and into everything.
She now has 7 teeth, which has been great for eating and trying new solid foods, but not so great on mom and dad's sleeping schedules. For the past month she's been up in the middle of the night at least one or two nights a week, and wants either Dan or I to hold her. She must be completely asleep when putting her back in her crib, or she'll start crying and you have to start the whole process over again. We let her cry herself to sleep some nights, but there are some nights when she just won't go back to sleep without us comforting her. I know that her teeth are bothering her - her gums are inflamed and many nights she refuses to eat anything solid. Some nights she won't even finish her bottles, which is very unlike her.
Despite the pain she must be in, she's usually a very happy and playful baby. She's getting a lot better at playing on her own, and LOVES to play with her stuffed animals. She hugs them, kisses them, and has conversations with them. One of her favorites is the pink bear seen in the above photo. The bear was a gift from my friend Carla, and Kendall has kept the bear with her as much as possible since she received it. If pink bear is on the floor in her room, and Kendall is in her crib, you'll walk in to her pointing at the bear and saying, "that".
Speaking of talking, Kendall is working on learning new words. "That" and "boom" are two of the latest. She's also SO close to walking. She cruises around furniture with ease and is standing on her own for longer periods of time. At times, she's also crawling with her butt in the air, or one leg out to the side.
Here she is over the past month:
44 Weeks Old
46 Weeks Old
47 Weeks Old
I know that this may not seem like much to some of you, but for us, this is sometimes all the rain we get in an entire year!!
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