Hard to believe our little busy body is one month away from her birthday. Rachel is definitely keeping me on my toes these days...and keeping my arms full. She is going through that separation anxiety/stranger danger thing where she only wants to be held...and only by me. Secretly I don't mind this too much, but it is a little tricky when it comes to helping Ethan use the bathroom. I think I need to get that one armed cookbook now. Anyway, here are a few more things about Ray Bug at 11 months:- She weighs about 22 pounds
- She is still liking that pacifier which cracks me up
She spends about half of her nap time each day turning her closet light on and off (next thing on my to-do list is to rearrange her room)
- Her bottles are half formula and half whole milk
- She wants NOTHING to eat unless it came off of my plate first
- She would be perfectly happy to eat goldfish, leaves and stickers all day long
- She is happiest when she's outside - especially when she's running down the driveway in her walker
- She's taking 7-8 steps on her own
- She says several words - mama, dada, hi, bye, book, Bible, light, and she has a really good tiger's roar that she learned from Ethan
She tries very hard to repeat whatever I'm saying
- Still in size 3 diapers, but just about ready to move up
- Wearing 12 month clothes in everything but pajamas - 18 mos. on those
- Her fifth and sixth teeth are coming in on top
- She insists on having every door in the house closed if at all possible
- Her favorite places to hang out are the dishwasher and the refrigerator (she's trying to master stacking the grape, raspberry and peach jelly jars)
- She's much more curious than Ethan was at this age
- She fully understands the word "no," but likes to pretend she hasn't a clue what you're saying - especially when she's standing up in the bathtub
- She fights with Ethan over everything, and is really starting to hold her own
- She gives really good kisses
- She can just about sit through church services now without having to go out
- She already has a love of books
- She also has a love of chewing the tops off of raisin boxes and sprinkling them all over the house
- She keeps every day interesting, fun, busy and full of laughter
Before you know it we'll be posting birthday pictures!
What an angel! I'm really impressed by her knowing "bible"! All of that time in church is paying off!
ReplyDeleteThat is so hard to believe that she is almost one!! It is crazy to me that in just 9 weeks (isn't that right) Blake could be doing all of that that you said. Talking, walking, standing in the bathtub...crazy!!! I want to see you guys. I miss y'all!!!
ReplyDeleteI love love love her little pink dress! Very cute:)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you last night.
ReplyDeleteThat cracks me up how you curl her hair, and how she sucks on her pacifier upside-down!
What a girly girl!
Can't wait to celebrate her bday.
Great update! You reminded me to do one myself! I love the pictures. She sounds sooo sweet to be around. Have fun with her!
ReplyDeleteRachel - you are GORGEOUS! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the black and white picture of her at the top! Preciousness!
ReplyDeleteOk, I LOVE that dress! And love the girl, too!
ReplyDeleteI love that first picture! I couldn't get her to walk to me today. Just smile :) I'll see it soon enough. And, I couldn't get Ethan to do much at all unless he was able to do it while still watching his show :) (How Addi is that?!) Thanks again for watching Libby and taking the chance that I'm still hoping won't come true. We'll surely be through this next week if you need me to run out a take a kid or two off your hands. But, I'll be praying none of you Parker/Starrs get sick.
ReplyDeleteI want to eat her up she is so cute! I think somehow are girls were separated at birth.
ReplyDelete