11 months

Yesterday Lillian turned 11 months old. It is hard to believe that a year ago I was walking on the treadmill in unlaced shoes trying to speed the pregnancy up.

Of all the changes we've seen you have, Lil, this month seems like you've become a little girl. Not a baby anymore! You walk everywhere. Even in stores, you'd rather get down and walk with me than ride in the cart or stroller. Which is fine -- but I haven't gotten used to putting shoes on you (& I refuse to let you walk barefoot) & you aren't used to walking in shoes when I do remember them.

You will respond when we say, "Say 'bye-bye'!" by waving like a maniac. You still get shy when it is to people you don't know and will wait until they turn away to wave.

A couple days ago you started to clap! I was so excited to see you do this! It was the cutest thing I think I've ever seen. You looked at your hands like, "What?! They can make sounds?!?" You do it when you do something bad, too, because you know I can't help but clap along and say, "Yay!" Smarty.

You totally enjoy a challenge. You have started to figure out where things go (like blocks in certain holes). The face you make when you are concentrating is super cute. You pout out your lips and make a snorting sound. You have started to even help pick up your toys. Although, you'd much rather them just stay out in a huge mess on the floor.

These past few nights you've been running a temperature from teething, I'm guessing. So, hopefully soon you'll have more than 2 teeth!

We're busy planning your birthday party now. You've got 130 people on the guest list!! Everyone is so proud of what a sociable, amazing, smart, and super cute girl you are. They all want to celebrate with us!

We love you very much, Lil. You're an amazing girl & we are so lucky to have you.

Love,
Mommy