11 Month Update

11 MONTHS

Your Favorites: Mommy & Daddy, all animals (but Benny, Ruby & Luna in particular), music, bath time, other babies/kids, giving kisses, being tickled, waving hi & bye, bananas, your bottle, and wheels of all shapes & sizes, any type of ball (but soccer is your favorite) :)

Your Not-So Favorites: getting dressed, your car seat (unless you're sleeping), and being in the car for longer than you think is ok ;)

Eat:

You eat like such a boy.  You're always such a hot mess, but you eat SO much + like a champ.  You'll eat anything.  Honestly we haven't put anything in front of you that you won't eat.  You eat MANY things that your mommy can't even stand to eat herself {olives + pickles to be specific}.

People are amazed all the time at how much you eat.  I can already see you draining my refrigerator as a teenager, although I think we might be broke from feeding you before then ;)

You also love drinking out of sippy cups + straws. I'm hoping that when we transition you away from the bottle, you'll still feel this way :)

I'm so thankful for love of all foods + willingness to try new things.

Sleep:

You continue to sleep wonderfully.  11-12 hours at night and then usually 1 1/2 hour nap in the morning + a 2 hr nap in the afternoon.  Sometimes if we are out and about, you can skip one of your naps--mommy appreciates your flexibility :)

I've even managed to snag a couple pictures of you sleeping without making you wake up with the flash. #momwin

Personality:

One word to describe you this month: HAM.

You love to be center of attention + generally laugh at yourself + then get others to laugh at you as well.

You still don't know the "stranger danger" theory, which I love as well.  You are always willing to be held by others, to have strangers at the grocery store play peek-a-boo + giggle with you.  There is ONE exception: over-exhaustion.  If you're so tired you don't know what to do with yourself, you want momma & only momma.  I love that I'm still the one to give you the comfort you need. I'm always here for you little one.

ALSO...

You started walking on August 29th. Exactly 11th months old.  I'm so proud of you and all the milestones you continue to hit.  You could have walked a few weeks ago because you have great balance, but I could tell you just weren't confident.  We put a soccer ball in front of you and you knew how to kick it right away {soccer is in your blood baby!}.  You took a few steps while kicking it and then continued to get more + more confident.  Now you walk from place to place, but crawling is always your go-to if you need to get somewhere quick.

You are everywhere + into everything, which is so fun but you definitely keep us on our toes.  You don't have much fear + love to explore.  Crawling in + on everything, being chased by anyone + hanging out on daddy's shoulders are all highlights of your day :)

Sweet Jacoby,

Every single night your daddy + I pray for you.  I always end up saying "thank you Lord for giving us  the perfect baby for our family, thank you for his health + the way he continues to grow just the way he needs to".  I'm in awe of how perfect God made you for us.  Your health + happiness is something that practically brings me to my knees in thanksgiving every day.  Thank you for being YOU + I pray that you'll always know that who you are is what makes this family perfect.

xox,

Naomi