11 months

Such a happy boy

Watching dad get ready for work

I can fit through this hole!

So funny

Found my shadow

Today Cooper is 11 months old. I am getting excited for that 1st birthday that is right around the corner. This month didn't bring too many 1st but we did get better at the few things we were doing already. His walking is improving day to day and he can now fly up the stairs and then go back down. He is doing really well with his sign language and is now beginning to point at what he wants more of and also has a sign for when he is done (thanks to Rob). He loves to play with his football and trucks and will make sounds like cars when he plays. He is clapping and waving more which is always nice. We have moved on from "da-da" to "ma-ma", "la-la", "na-na", and "ba-ba". He is pointing at everything now and wants to know what it is. I think his finger is frozen out some days.

Today we had lunch at Mitchell's and all of the regulars where there. One of the regulars went out while we were there and brought back ice cream for us. So Cooper got his first taste of ice cream and a waffle cone. He loved the cone and ate the entire thing, everyone was amazed! It was very nice of them and Cooper really seemed to enjoy it! I think it wore him out because he went down for his afternoon nap without much of a fight at all.

Nap time has been hit or miss with him this last month. He is awesome with his am nap and usually goes down without a fight. It is the afternoon nap that is hot or cold. Some days he will go down without a fight but then there are days when I can't get him to take that nap to save my life. So we play it by ear from day to day! I hope once the new baby comes he will go back to having 2 naps a day, it will help me out!

Overall he is doing great! We have 2 bottom teeth and are waiting for the rest to come in. Though only having 2 teeth has not slowed him down one bit when it comes to food. He loves everything we give him. His favorites are yogurt, cheese, peas, and chicken. We just tried oranges this week and he seems to like them too.

Can't wait to see what this next month will bring!