11 Months

A few things I want to remember about her at 11 months.....

• Took her first steps. She would take one or two but finally took five. She still prefers to crawl because she is much faster crawling.
• LOVES to read books. She turns the pages on her own and will read the same book over and over. I'm grateful we live next to the library so we have some variety.
• Her first Halloween. We went trick-or-treating with some friends along main street in Bountiful. She loved to hold her pumpkin and play with the candy.
• She loves, loves, loves to eat. I can't give this kid enough. Her favorites are cheese, bananas, cheerios, blueberries, meatloaf (not sure why but she loves it) grapes, and really pretty much anything. She is not so hot on bread these days but the kid drinks more water than most adults. It is a chore to keep her diaper dry.
• Love the water. Every week or two we go to the Rec Center by our house with some friends in the ward. They have an awesome swimming pool and Charlotte loves it. She loves to the tub too. Doesn't mind water getting in her face or being splashed by the older kids.
• In the last couple months she started giving kisses. She loves to give Matt kisses more than anyone else. She opens her mouth as big as she can and attacks. I hate slobber but I love the kisses.
• Mastered climbing the death trap stairs in our house. They scare me so bad. Now she need to learn to go down.
• Still loves her silky blanket more than anything.
• Turned into a good sleeper. Love the 9+ hours of sleep. She is still waking up around 5 or 6 to eat but then goes back to bed.  Usually sleeps on her tummy with her butt in the air...it so uncomfortable but she loves it.
• Loves to cuddle with her head on your chest and sleep in mom and dad's bed.
• She dances...cutest thing ever.
• She likes to watch cartoons (especially Dinosaur Train) on the rare occasions mom is nice enough to let her watch tv.
• Babbles all the time saying mama, baba, papa (kind of). She is such a sweet fun little girl with tons of personality and a mind of her own. The last month or so she has really been "needy" wanting to be held or have my undivided attention. I just can't resist her so some days I get nothing in the house done, work doesn't get done and dinner is well something fast and easy, but I love every second with her.