Well this past month has been super fun! Your little personality is coming out and all I have to say is "Wow". The world better watch out. You are pure sass, very smart, and you have a hot headed temper on you already.
You say "no" all the time! I'm pretty sure it is your favorite word right now besides "dada". Every time you say "no" we try and say "yes" in hopes that you start to say that word more than "no". So negative. (it is pretty cute though when you do say "no" though). You are into everything as well!
You get really angry when you don't get what you want. You throw your toys down, shake, and scream/cry. Hey temper tantrum... terrible 2s already? We usually take you away from the situation and/or distract you and you seem to calm down quickly, but once you get older (and understand more) this will have to change. Sorry sis, but you can't get what you want every time. I think day care will help you in this as well.
My good friend and co-worker, Jess (RL's mommy) said something to me and Alli (Tanner and Audrey's mommy) yesterday and it was perfect... "Every day is different and its all a phase, they go by quickly.... This is life as a parent and fussy, happy, poopy, crazy, manic kids are a blessing!" Couldn't have said it any better than that. Emma, you truly are a blessing!
I will give you props, you listen pretty good for a 11 month old! You have been testing your limits and exploring more (aka stairway and Moose's bowls) and me and your dad tell you "no" and you look back and 1 of 3 things happen... you do it again, you smile and do it again (sass), or you stop doing it. The 2nd thing happens more times than the others, but when you stop doing it, we praise you for being such a girl, which you are.
You laugh a lot. You love to hide in the curtains and we say "Where's Emma?" (your version of Peek-a-boo) and then we say "there she is" and you crack up every time! It is TOO cute!
You are very smart! You love looking at your books. Your favorites right now are Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Robin Hood, and your Bible Stories. You recently have been able to point out different animals in your Bible Stories book. I ask you "where's the sheep?" and you point to it... and follow up with "I did it! (baby talk)" Way too smart. Daddy and I are very proud of you!
Knock on wood, you are still an excellent sleeper. Naps vary but at night.. you are a champ. 8-9p you go down and rise and shine at 6-630a every day. I'll take it! Keep up the good work!
You are still loving your baths. Seriously, you could stay in the tub for hours. Very entertaining. You have recently decided you want to do squats and/or stand up. Easier to wash that booty... but very dangerous. So I hold on to you and we splash and you chew on your toys and get all clean. Its a good time!
You officially have 5 teeth. On the top, you have your upper right and left centrals and upper right lateral. On the bottom, you have your lower right and left centrals. We get to see them the most when you give us the biggest cheesiest grins... and also when you give us open mouth kisses. (those are the best!)
And speaking of teeth... still trying out table foods. You don't understand puffs or yogurt melts or mums-mums. We have noticed that you like to eat off my plate, so you have eaten sweet potatoes, cheese, spaghetti, guacamole, and watermelon (not off my plate, off your daddy's). Besides that though, you can't really figure out the solid food thing yet. It'll come with time. No worries. We also introduced you to your sippy cup. We have putting water in for right now because you make a mess, but we will be transitioning that to milk very soon.
I keep seeing this quote on my instagram feed and boy is it the truth. "The Days are Long, but the Years are Short". I cannot believe you are going to be a year old in less than a month. This year has gone by way too fast and you are just becoming a smarter and prettier girl everyday. Where did my baby go?
We have been prepping for your birthday party and practicing you saying "one" and holding up your pointer finger! It'll be here soon (you can find me in the back corner of the room crying my eyes out...)
Happy 11 months nugget! Mama loves ya!
XOXO
Such a sweet nugget and blessing! Love y'all!
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