Raleigh is 11 months old!

Raleigh is now 11 months old. This is the last month of year 1. I’ll just let that sink in for a minute.

Okay, on to the updates!

• Likes: Pancakes – the minis from the frozen food case; taking off her shoes and socks; Rowan; baths
• Dislikes: Diaper changes – they just take too long and I won’t let her crawl around naked or get poo all over the place. I am so callous.; Being left out of the action.
• Skills: She’s cruising a lot more while holding on to the table or other stuff. She likes sitting on the riding toy but is not interested in walking with it. She can sit down on her own but prefers help. Rowan is a pretty good with that. We’ve given her a sippy cup to practice with but mostly she plays with it. We’re working on straw skills, too.
• Communication: Raleigh can say: Da-da, uh-oh, and Bub (that’s Rowan). It also sounds like she says “dis” for this. She has made the noise Mama, but doesn't use it. I have heard from her teacher that she says hola but I have yet to hear her do it. She can wave bye-bye. She points to things that she wants and shakes or turns her head away from and bats at things she doesn’t want.
• Teeth: Tooth #8 is in! Maybe we can get a break from teething for a spell.
• Food: No new food to report. I don’t think she likes lentils, red lentils anyway. Otherwise, she eats just about everything.
• So Big!: She’s moved up to a size 3 shoe. Everything else is the same.

We’re planning a family celebration next month for her 1^st birthday. Check back for the full story and some photos. (There are some new ones up, by the way.)

Happy 11-month birthday to my golden bear cub who is sweeter than honey!