11 MONTHS, WHERE DID MY BABY GO?

11 Months 

February 19, 2015 

Height: 77 centimeters (30.3 inches) 

Weight: 9.17 kilos (19 pounds 14 ounces)

Likes: 

• Crawling 
• Drinking out of a cup
• Coasters 
• Crawling while holding cups or cars 
• Playing "telephone" (we say hello and he holds whatever he has in his hand up to his ear
• Balls, throwing them in particular 
• Music...it may be the cutest thing ever when he starts bobbing his head and shoulders 
• Being chased and surprised. Our apartment is a big loop so he starts crawling one way with me chasing him and then I turn and run the other way and surprise him. He laughs so hard every time. 
• Tickling daddy 
• Playing with all the buttons on the plane 
• Printsagram cards...he gives them kisses 
• Figured out his activity table--he is becoming better at playing by himself, rather than needing us to play with him

• Dislikes:

• Not getting his way (I'm sensing a pattern) 
• Being changed with no toy to play with

Milestones:

• Figured out how to hold his own sippy cup
• Walking across things (from table to shelf, etc) 
• Walks with the activity walker 
• He got his two upper teeth in and is getting two more on top and bottom (it is so hard to get a picture) 

Sleep

• His sleep is much better, the couple of weeks of sleep training seemed to have helped.  He now naps about 1-1.5 hours in the morning and then 1.5-2 hours in the afternoon.  If he naps well he goes down around 8:00 PM.  
• I still love having him fall asleep on me, when we were at the bird park he fell asleep on me and I just soaked it all in. My little baby is growing up and he won't be sleeping on me much longer. 

Eating: 

• Loves to eat 
• Tries to feed himself, he gets more on the chair, floor, and himself than in his mouth
• Still nurses two times a day (morning and night) 
• Loves to watch TV while eating
• Double fists bread
• Steals croissants 

Favorite Moments: 

• Riding in a helicopter--he was cool as ice, maybe I can learn a lesson on fear from him. 
• The bird park and watching him "talk" to the birds and "catch" a butterfly 
• Playdates and watching him interact with other kids 

Failed passport attempt.

Jess and Tae were playing and Tae landed a little too hard between Jess' legs...

He thought it was super funny. 

Like really funny...

Pics to Remember: 

Action Shots: 

Mommy's Thoughts: 

This month, like the previous ones have been so fun. I keep having to pinch myself that he is ours (well on loan from the Lord, but ours for now). I look at him and don't see a baby anymore. This month I have started to reflect on our journey. I am so thankful for how far God has brought us, more in particular me. I remember being a mess when we came home from the hospital, I didn't love being a mom, in fact I didn't really like it.  Everyone kept saying, hold on it will get better...man were they right.  Nowadays those times are a distant memory, but a constant reminder to cherish each stage. He is growing so fast, I don't want to forget anything or miss and special moments with him. 

It's amazing how much Jess and I have grown both personally and together since having Tae. We laugh thinking what did we do with our time before. I'm so proud of Jess for consistently getting up and working on his book and then helping me with Tae. He is such an amazing father, doing all the little things that need to be done. I'm grateful beyond words for him, God knew what he was doing (surprise!) when he gave me him as a husband. 

Lord thank you for our little family. Thank you for the opportunity to travel with Tae and expose him to the different people of this world, as well as your beautiful creation.Thank you for normal development and growth, it truly is a miracle and one we do not take forgranted. I pray you help us to raise him up in your love and grace.