The Lake Family: Another belated post

Another belated post - this time due to the fact that we were in Florida for his 11 month birthday!!

Weight: He is still in the mid 20's, he isn't gaining much weight, but he is still healthy, so that is what matters!

Clothes: Mostly size 12 months, a few 9 month still, size 4 of any diapers.

Sleep: Still sleeping about 10 1/2 hours with one wake up on good nights. Every once in awhile we have a rough night, but usually not too bad. He has made a lot of progress with naps this past month. He is now taking every nap in his pack and play (unless we are out of course) and actually will not let you hold him for naps anymore. He also goes to sleep without being rocked, which is great, but sometimes I miss that closeness of holding him for naps! His naps range anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half. He napped great on both vacations! He usually naps around 10 am and again around 2-3 pm.

Eating: Well, he has decided that he doesn't want to be fed with a spoon anymore, which is fine, but made traveling a little more difficult. He has a new found love for melons. He also loves cheese and vegetables. He also loves to throw food on the floor. He is still on a diet of mainly breastmilk!

Looks: Blonde blue eyed handsome little boy!

Milestones: Standing up without holding onto anything for assistance, reaching down to get something while staying standing, 8th tooth, waving goodbye consistently

Firsts: first library storytime, first library card, first trip to the zoo, first time in the Gulf of Mexico, first time in a tropical storm (Tropical Storm Debby hit while we were down in Florida), first middle of the night hotel fire alarm (not fun, not fun), first time playing on the beach in the sand (and of course he had to eat some sand).

What we are looking forward to: first birthday party of course!

What we are dreading: more teeth coming in...which usually means more ear infections for him. We had our third round of ear infections this month - another double one....not fun!

Favorite moment this month - Seeing him have so much fun in the water on our vacation.

This month's miscellaneous - Ethan got to go to Florida with my mom, my friend Christine, and I for a conference I was going to. My mom and Ethan were supposed to have a lot of time in the sun, but unfortunately Tropical Storm Debby kept them inside for a few days. We did get some sun and ended up having a great time. He did great on the flight there, but not so much on the way back. People are always commenting on how happy of a baby he is. He is quite the "flirt". Even in the middle of the night during the fire alarm, he was smiling and flirting with the girls. It is so fun!