11 Months

Abby turned 11 months old on March 24.  Starting the next day we had visitors in town that lasted through yesterday!  So I'm finally getting around to this post.  Don't get me wrong, we had a blast with them all and are excited for more visitors next week!  Here are some things Abigail has been up to the last month.

• She weighs 17 lbs and 2.5 oz.  
• Her communication skills have improved a lot.  Instead of just babbling, she really seems to be communicating by using better eye contact and working on single "words."  Some things she likes to say are "ut," "dis," and "dat."  Which I feel like translate to "what," "this," and "that."  She doesn't necessarily use them correctly, but she is consistent with those words and often points to things as she says "dis" or "dat."  One time she said "Bobo" when we were reading her book Hug (the monkey's name is Bobo).  But she hasn't done it again, so it was maybe just a coincidence.  
• She moves around all over the place and pulls herself up on everything.  We were able to retire her weighted laundry basket since she has plenty of other things she can use.  She loves to walk with us and gets going pretty fast.  Sometimes she will stand for a second when we let go, but her balance needs improvement.  I think she would have an easier time if her feet were bigger...
• Her feet do seem to be growing!  She grew out of her cute silver dress shoes, which were size 0-3 months!  So maybe standing will come soon.  
• She loves art and signs.  She loves to point at all the pictures and artwork that are in our home and loves to spot the handicap parking signs outside.  When we ask where her owl is or where Jesus is in her room she will look or point in the right direction.  
• She is really good at making messes.  She loves to pull out all of her toys out of her toy boxes, her books, the DVDs off the shelf, clothes out of the laundry baskets, and anything else she can get into.
• She loves to eat and says "mmm" whenever she does.  She is getting better with self-feeding.  She loves to eat puffs, cheerios, banana snacks (bananas with cheerio dust), and especially little chunks of cheese!  She prefers pureed veggies over chunks still.
• She went on a swing and a slide for the first time.  She never cried, and eventually smiled about both of them.  She loved seeing so many kids at the park. I'll post pics from that another day.
• She likes to ride in the seat of the shopping cart.  One day some silly knick knack caught her eye at Savers and she tried to stand up in it.  Luckily, she hasn't attempted that since.