11 Months....oh my!

Oh my sweet Evan.  Today you are 11 months old.  We are only one month away from the big One Year Celebration!  This past month you have truly enjoyed yourself!

Eat

Your eating schedule is still similar to last month.  You have 4-5 bottles per day but we are officially on formula only!  We weaned you to formula this month and the transition was very easy.  You eat cheerios in the morning and your lunch/dinner depends on what we have available.  While you were sick you had trouble eating solids and only wanted the bottle.  Your appetite has finally seemed to return and we are so thankful!  You love macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese, and yogurt (hello dairy!).  

Sleep

You wake up every morning around 6:30ish.  You always turn on your mobile and then fall back asleep for 30 minutes or so.  I love those extra 30 minutes of sleep.  We thank you for that!  You then usually take 2 naps per day and are exhausted by 7:00pm.  I would like to push back your bedtime until around 8, but we like to go by your cues and if you are ready for bed at 7 then that's what we do!

Sizes

You can still fit into 9-12 month clothes but I just bought you a ton of cute 12 month shirts and shorts to wear once the weather gets warmer!  You are still in size 3 diapers.

Stats

Weight: 18 pounds, 4 ounces

Likes

• I think bath time is still your favorite part of the day
• playing with your Baby Einstein piano
• being chased around the house by Mommy or Daddy (we crawl on our hands and knees to chase you around.  you think it is hilarious when you crawl away)
• reading books in Mommy's lap
• playing rough with Daddy
• your dinosaur ball popper toy
• you love your stacking rings
• riding in the grocery cart

Dislikes

• you LOATHE getting your diaper changed. You scream like someone is torturing you.  
• getting dressed
• being held when you want to crawl around.  you can be very independent at times

Firsts

• You now have SIX teeth!  Four on top and two on bottom
• going back to the doctor because your ear  infection either returned or never went away
• Valentine's Day!  Unfortunately Daddy was not home to celebrate with us but we enjoyed our very own date night
• Daddy left you overnight for the first time ever!  He went out of town for a conference for 4 days and was desperate to get back by the end of it.  We missed him!