11 Months!

Charlie and Adella turned 11 months on Friday December 28th.  Since we still had the tree up and I had wanted to do pictures of them by the tree, we decided that's what their 11 month pictures would be.   My Christmas tree camera skills aren't great, but I tried!  Doesn't help when you have very wiggly models who are ecstatic that they get to play with lights!

At 11 months Adella has her two bottom teeth in (well at least visible, I think they still have a little ways to go).  It looks like two top teeth are just about ready to come in too.   Adella isn't quite walking yet but has taken a few steps here and there.  She is very good at walking along walls and walking with push toys.  She still does her funny knee 'crawl/walk' and make her 'O' face all the time.  She is super giggly and a total Daddy's girl.  Banana's appear to be right up there with her favorite foods, though she still will eat just about anything!  Adella still struggles to sleep through the night most nights but is getting better at napping and is taking her naps in her crib now!

At 11 months Charlie has mastered walking.  He is FAST!   He rarely crawls anymore, in fact he had a hard time figuring out how to get down into our living room (it's sunken) because he just wouldn't get on his knees to crawl down.  Last week we took down their 'fence" and he screamed and screamed for a few days until he finally accepted the fact that he needed to crawl down.   His favorite food also appears to be bananas but overall he is becoming a much better eater.  He is a PERFECT sleeper and takes great naps.  He can even fall asleep through Adella screaming in the crib next to him when she refuses to nap!   He is super ticklish and we are always finding new places to tickle him.   Charlie also has lots of words to say and says them LOUDLY!