Mar 06
Gabriel turned 11 months old on February 27th. One year ago, I was very much pregnant and so excited to meet my little boy.
- Gabriel still has eight teeth, although he has been working on more for what seems like forever. He is constantly gnawing on his hands.
- He stands on his own fairly often without holding onto anything. We are waiting anxiously for him to take his first step.
- In the last week or two he has really increased his language skills. It seemed to happen overnight, and now he is trying to say quite a few words. He can now say “up,” “mama,” “daddy,” “puppy” (pup), “grandma,” “bye, bye,” “uh oh” (oh oh), and “kitty” (kkkkkk). Currently “up” and “kitty” are his favorites to say.
- Gabriel’s current favorite foods are bananas, potatoes, pasta, and cheese. (I think he takes after his mom on those last three.) This month he has also enjoyed pineapple and strawberries.
- He takes off his socks and pants almost every time he takes a nap. We usually find them flung across the room somewhere. His latest trick is tucking one of his socks behind the crib where it meets the wall so mommy can’t find it. He has, however, stopped throwing his bear blankie over the side of the crib so often.
- He eats three meals a day, and lately, we’ve also been throwing in an afternoon snack (usually cheese, fruit, or yogurt).
- He wears size three diapers, mostly 12 month clothes, and takes two naps a day. (One around 9:30 and one later in the afternoon around 1:30).
- Most nights he will sleep from 7:30 or 8 until 5 or 6. If he wakes up at 5, I’ll nurse him and then he will go back to sleep until 7 or 8. If he doesn’t wake up until 6, it’s 50/50 whether or not he will go back to sleep.
- Gabriel got his first significant cold last week, and ever since, he has been obsessed with noses. I think it’s because I spent so much time wiping his. He loves to press on my nose and also stick his finger UP my nose. He also likes it when I “beep” his nose.
Here are his monthly monkey pics:
