!! 11 Months Old !!

Julia, I can't believe you are only 11 months old. It seems like you've been part of this family forever. You are an integral member of this family and none of us would be the same with out you. I can't believe it hasn't even been a year yet since you made your entrance to this world. You've already done so much, changed so many lives, grown so much physically and and emotionally. And yet, I can blink and still remember the day you arrived and how the world seemed to come to a pause while we cradled your tiny little self and marveled at your long little toes.

No matter how I frame it in my mind, you have already left an indelible mark on this family. And I'm so excited to see how you will grow from here!

You are now 11 month old. You're tussling and playing with the biggest boy you know (and holding your own).

You don't take your newfound steps lightly.

You walk here:

You walk there:

You walk everywhere!

And you're getting very good too...and quite confident!

But walking isn't your only 'trick.'

You have  a great sense of humor: playing games with us (like the eyebrow game), imitating us chewing, pretending to put something in your mouth, playing with the dogs and tickling your brother.

 

 

You also have improved your kissing skills. Most of the times now when we ask for kisses, we get one of these beauties:

You are rapidly trying and learning new words to say too. You know "mine" (thanks Aidan) and will 'run away' with a toy saying "mine" when you're brother's in pursuit. You take a little toy car and run it over your head saying "zzzzzooooooooo."

You even have been working on your animal sounds, and surprised us out of the blue when we were reading "Dear Zoo." The lion appeared and you "roared!" You know that snakes "sssssss", dogs "woo woo woo", and monkeys go "ooh ah."

You even have picked up the words to a great song.

 

 

You remain one of the happiest little girls I've ever met. But you are so much more too! You are  get sad or lonely or upset.  You're pensive and thoughtful and smart.

You are Julia...you are OUR Julia and we love you to a million pieces. Whether I believe it or not that you're 11 months old, I am always in disbelief how awesome you are, and how beautifully you are growing up.

Singing Here, There and Everywhere

Aidan,

You've always had such a sweet song in your heart. You've never been shy about singing that song.

But lately, you've really come into your own when it comes to singing.

I remember when we caught you "singing" Let it Be last summer.

Well, you still love to sing "Letter B," and have a much better grasp of rocking out!

In the tub...

Or on the road (it's a bit hard to hear, but listen closely):

But, of course, you have other songs in your repertoire too:

There's Old McDonald:

And Twinkle Twinkle too:

A lead singer, for sure. But it seems like you may be destined for a little lead guitar too!

But, you do really love to drum, play piano and bass too...

Your dancing is superb as well:

Like I said: you have a song in your heart. I hope you continue to sing that song and ROCK ON forever!