Eleven Months

11 months old:

• No more bottles! YEAH!! (at around 10 1/2 months he decided he didn't need his bottle anymore)
• Eats pretty much whatever we are eating --We ordered him his first restaurant meal the other day. He ate a grilled cheese sandwich and an applesauce from Mcallister's. He loves being able to eat real food! He has even tried hamburger and chicken strips this week. He is a little obsessed with bananas! He would eat them for every meal if I would let him!
• He has 8 teeth- 4 on top and 4 on bottom.
• Sleeps 12-13 hours a night (from about 7:30 or 8:00 until about 8:00 or 8:30)
• Takes 2 naps a day
• Loves to be on the go-- He is the best traveler! We take him everywhere we go!
• Weighs at around 21 pounds and around 30 inches long(we think)-- Wears size 12 month clothing
  

• Is cruising but not yet walking independently-Wants you to hold his hands and let him walk ALL DAY! Throws a total fit when you sit him down! He is getting braver and letting go a little more while cruising.
• Starting to get very upset when Mommy or Daddy leave him--When we drop him off at the church nursery on Sunday mornings he now screams and cries! He has become very clingy with us lately and doesn't really want too many other people holding him. He is going to start a morning program at our church once he turns one so maybe that will help with this.
• He loves being chased around the house--He thinks it is the best game ever!
• He is VERY ticklish!!
• Loves to listen to music and watch Baby Einstein and Praise Baby DVDs
• Enjoys singing to himself (especially right before he falls asleep)
• Loves to be read to--Brown Bear, Brown Bear is still his favorite!
• Loves to go on walks around the neighborhood.
  

• Says Momma, Dada, Ah-Ah(Oliver the Cat)
• Recognizes things when you ask him about them (where's the light?, where's your nose? etc..)
• Will wave bye-bye and throw his hand up to say hey (when he wants to do it)
• Will give kisses (when he wants to do it)
• Still sucks his thumb when he is tired
• Thinks that bouncing is the greatest thing in the world.
• Enjoys watching older kids and trying to do what they do
• Has decided to do this cute little squinty smile(see picture below!)
  

It is hard to believe that in less than one month we will be celebrating John Turner's first birthday!