Gluten Free with Julie B: 11 Months!

Well here we are…11 months. I'm in the depths of despair.

Ok, not really. But I'm sad my little baby is turning more and more into a toddler. BUT…as my mom reminded me the other day "You want him to grow up. They are so much fun!" And it's true. I can't wait to have to toddler!

This has been a big month for our boy! Not only is Josh continuing to grow and change but we made a BIG move back to Orlando a couple weeks ago. Our buddy is such a trooper and packing and moving didn't phase him at all. I'm so grateful for a "go with the flow" baby! We are loving being back home so far and we move into our house this week and we can't wait!

Here's some more of what Josh has been doing this month!

New skills: Taking steps! He's still wobbly and a little "drunk" looking but he will stand for a long time on his own and has taken tiny little half-steps and then either falls down or slowly squats down to his knees. It's the cutest thing! He loves walking while holding on to someone's hands and if I put him down on his feet he reaches up until he finds hands to hold. He is also saying lots of syllables and consonants…specifically baba (which he says for his bottle and his Wubba) and lots of "G" sounds. Now the trick is going to be figuring out what he's saying because they are definitely sounding like words! He still says "book" clear as a bell…our official first word! And he's also started saying mama again which makes me happy. He's a mama's boy! He's also becoming a swimmer! He loves being in the pool and splashing around in his float. He also will "jump" off the side of the pool into my arms when I count to three…it's so cute to watch him anticipate it!

Measurements: He feels heavier so I wouldn't be surprised if he's at least 20 pounds by now. We will definitely reach the tripled birth weight by his first birthday! He's so skinny in his waist though which makes wearing shorts kinda ridiculous. His bathing suit just falls off him and it's a 6 month size. I may have to learn to sew to make clothes that fit him! Luckily, it's summer and plenty warm enough to just let him hang out at home in just a diaper…which he actually prefers.

Favorite Food: He's a great eater! Lately I've just been giving him bites of pretty much everything. We haven't done eggs yet (I will probably wait until he's one just to be safe) and obviously are staying away from anything on the not safe yet list. He's not a big meat eater yet…but he loves almost all fruits and vegetables. Green peas are his favorite and he will eat an entire bowl full! He's also discovered the deliciousness of watermelon and tries to shove 5-6 pieces in his mouth at once. He also loves drinking water from his straw sippy cup.

Favorite Activities: Crawling, walking while holding on to someone, cruising around Mimi's house, laughing at Mimi's dog Roxie, swimming in the pool and the ocean, listening to the worship music at church, reading "ooks" and being rocked to sleep (I hope he enjoys this one for a while…love my Wubba snuggles!)

Best Moments: Being reunited with my family, watching him take his first step, introducing him to the ocean, swimming in the pool as a family, hearing him say mama again and his hugs and kisses!