11 Months

Natalie turned eleven months old a few days ago. She's starting to really communicate with us through noises, faces, and gestures, which makes everything so much more fun.

At eleven months old Natalie:

• weighs about 22.5 pounds.
• still has eight teeth. No new teeth this month.
• has started to pull the bows out of her hair.
• talks non-stop at home, but is almost silent when other people come around.
• is starting to climb.
• gives lots of kisses especially in the mornings. 
• claps and blows kisses. She doesn't actually "blow" her kisses yet. She just kisses her hand and leaves it up at her mouth, but it's still cute. 
• loves to dance. She bounces up and down when she hears music. Usually she just dances to her musical toys, but last weekend she even danced at church.
• still loves to read stories. Her current favorite is The Nose Book.
• has already learned that everything is better with ketchup.
• will sometimes hold my hand when we walk somewhere, which is the cutest thing ever.