11 months old

Here we are once again, another month closer to your first birthday! There is this huge mixture of emotions stirring up inside me lately and if I allow myself to sit and really think on all that I am feeling I can't help but shed a few tears. They aren't sad tears by any means but more so happy tears, tears of gratitude and contentment; tears I think only a mother truly understands. I hope one day, years from now you get to experience a love like ours. I spent 9 months of my life carrying your growing body within mine, each day seemed like an eternity because I was so incredibly anxious to meet you face to face. Then the moment came when our eyes met for the very first time, it's a moment that will forever be embedded in my memory and the feeling of completeness that I felt in that very moment I don't think will ever go away. You, my sweet, sweet little bird are such a blessing in my life and not a day goes by when I do not thank our Heavenly Father for giving you to me. Happy 11 months baby girl!

At 11 months old, Blaykleigh ...

• weighs approximately 20 lbs (give or take a few oz) and is around 28 inches in length
• has 6 teeth
• knows how to "ooo ooo ooo" like a monkey, "maow" like a kitty, "moooo" like a cow
• points at all things she is curious about
• officially says "keecat" aka kitty cat
• finally crawls on all fours
• pulls herself up on anything she can
• can be entertained by our cats for hours, she loves them but I am not so sure they feel the same about her especially when chunks of hair start missing 
• started eating mainly "finger foods" and not so much of the pureed baby foods
• for the most part has finally started taking to her nap times during the day and if I am lucky she will even go down by herself
• still loves her bath time and just about drinks up the entire tub
• has the sweetest little giggle
• gives the best kisses, slobber and all
• hates having her diaper changed but I found if you sing to her while you are changing her she will stay still ... most of the time
• loves the three little mice that live in the tick tock clock - a tv show on baby first tv - she squeals in excitement each time it comes on
• had her first "pedicure" a couple of weeks ago
• still loves any and all attention from anyone she meets, definitely not a shy one
• is such a silly little girl at times and loves to make you laugh