Self Feeding Like a Big Boy!

Just the other day when I posted Harrison's 11 month update I wrote that I was excited to see what new developments this month would hold for us. Little did I know that he would acquire a new skill in less than a week from the time I wrote that. What's the new skill?

He can eat with a fork! Last night during dinner he picked up the spoon I had laid on his tray and started stabbing at some of the food that he had not eaten yet. I thought "Hmm, wonder if he could actually get some of that in his mouth if I gave him a fork". So, I handed him a fork and watched closely to make sure he didn't jab himself in the eye. I'd say " Look Harrison, can you eat like Mommy?" and I'd take a bite. Sure enough, a few bites actually made it to his mouth! I was so impressed that I forgot to take a picture! (that's pretty rare for me!) 

Tonight at dinner time, I had my camera in hand when I handed him the fork and was able to catch some successful bites on film! I am so proud of this little guy, but he is growing up way to fast! 

Eleven Months!

Oh my goodness, my child will be ONE next month! Is that even possible?I'm going to pretend this isn't happening and focus on all the fun new things this past month has brought us!

Our sweet, energetic baby boy is 11 months old today! 

I got your nose! And some wild hair!

He now has 5 teeth, 2 on the top and 3 on the bottom.

 He loves using these chompers to munch on blueberries, cooked carrots, pasta, scrambled eggs, pancakes....really just about anything he can get his little hands on! 

Our peanut butter and jelly squares got a little out of control here :)

He weighs 25lbs and is 31 inches tall. Mommy will appreciate when he learns to walk because he is getting a little hard to carry! Speaking of walking, he isn't walking on his own yet,but he will walk holding your hands and while pushing his walker 

He has really started talking this past month! 

He has added "dog" "book" "uh-oh" "ufff"- (for "woof") and "oww" (for "ouch") to his word bank :) He babbles ALL day long! It's so sweet listening to him! He points a lot now too-very cute!

He LOVES his books! Especially the pop-up books and ones that have flaps to open, he gets a little too excited sometimes resulting in a few missing "pop-ups" in some of our books :)

He has learned to clap, and claps a lot! He not only claps for others, but for himself as well! It's pretty funny.

And is it just me or has his hair grown a lot this past month??

I'm sure there will be a lot more "growing" over the next month as well, both physically and developmentally.

I'm excited to see what all my ONE year old boy can do by this time next month! (insert tears here) :'( 

Dear Summer Vacatioin

Although you are quickly fleeting from my grasps, you have been a pleasure to have around! What did this  family do while summer vacation was here? Well, we didn't go on a summer vacation or spend hours at the pool (partly due to my child's dislike of the combination of water and large crowds) however we did enjoy hours and hours of fun family time together! Along with all of our book reading, block tower building, peek-a-boo playing we have also.....

Stole Daddy's Cheez-Its :)

Had picnics and played outside

Practiced learning to walk

Made lots of messes learning to self-feed

Painted.....using our hands along with our head

Made it pretty difficult for Momma to get a picture for the birthday invitations

And spent many hours cuddling at nap time.

All in all, it's been a pretty good summer around here!