Lucy Kate- month 11

Sweet Lucy,

How in the world are we one month from your first birthday?  I can't believe at this time last year, we were waiting patiently for you to arrive...  So many questions were swirling around inside my head at that time.  Our family had been three for so long, it was hard to think about our life with another member to the family. And now, almost a year later, I can't believe you weren't there.  I barely remember our life before we were a family of four.

Walking is quickly becoming your preferred mode of transportation.  You can get around much quicker than you were, and you typically let go and just walk until you fall down.  Sometimes you stand back up and try again.  Other times you are content to crawl.  If I were guessing, I'd say you'll be getting around solely on your feet by the time another month comes around.

You've added the words "Hi!" and "mama" to your vocabulary.  You love saying "Hi!" while waving to everyone around you.  You've also learned to pick up things, hold them to your ear and say "Hi!" like you're on the phone.  It cracks me up.  You don't say mama a whole lot, but when you do, it totally melts my heart.  I think you might also be saying "all done" when you finish your food, but I can't tell for sure if that's what you're saying or not.

 We finally have all four top teeth!  The baby vampire was cute while it lasted, but I'm a little relieved to see those other teeth make their appearance.  I think you're getting bottom teeth too.  It won't be long before you have a whole mouth full of teeth.

 You love to play with your sorting box, putting the shapes in and out.  It's also a lot of fun when we build towers and you knock them over.  That makes you laugh so hard!  You are also enjoying the little people farm that we got out, although you're preferred way to play with it is to eat the animals.  I love watching you explore and take in new things.

This month you went on your first big vacation.  We drove 14 hours to Tennessee to visit family there.  In fact, you turned 11 months while we were there, which is why these pictures have such a great background.  You had a blast chasing your cousin Hayden and seeing lots of new things.  You were a total trooper in the car and only screamed the final 2 hours of the trip.

You also had your first real sickness this month.  Right before our big trip you came down with a high fever, cough and runny nose.  It ended up being double ear infections and a yucky cold.  Fortunately, antibiotics knocked it out and you were back to normal before our vacation.

I love you so much, my sweet baby goose.  I can't believe the next time I sit down to write one of these recaps you will be ONE.  I am so very thankful that God gave you to us.

Forever,
Mommy