11 Months

11 months already!!! This month almost made me cry. It is just so close to you being the big ONE year old. Here are some things you are doing:

• Found out he has a dairy, wheat, pork and fish allergy. The doctor thinks this is why his stomach is cramping him so much and also why he is so gassy. By taking out all of these foods except for your formula, he seems to be pretty happy most of the time. But is still having some problems. We'll see if this is the main cause. I am taking very good notes to show the doctor.


• We switched daycares. Hopefully, he won't be as stressed out at this one and I won't be either. Haha!!! He didn't seem to mind when I left today. However, he didn't take his naps at thier times. (He probably won't ever either, but I'll let them figure that one out).


• Likes feeding yourself foods, but still on mostly baby food. Especially since we figured out these allergies.


• Down to four 5 oz bottles a day and juice/water in a sippy cup in between. He has decided he loves his bottles (even though they cause him to spit up). I am afraid it might be kind of difficult to wean him off the bottle.


• We decided to buy another crib for our bedroom since I was getting up every hour on the hour for so long. Now we are at least getting SOME sleep. You stay in your crib for as long as I will continue to put you back in it and then you come to bed with us. At least we're getting more sleep.


• Cruising up a storm. Getting a little brave and if I don't watch him he will take off trying to walk as he does a face plant into the floor. He knows what to do but has NO BALANCE whatsoever.


• Starting to dance while he is standing up holding on to a coffee table or something.


• Now saying dada, momma, nana, and Gigi. Not on command but I am happy to finally hear some different sounds besides dada. At least we have something to work with now.

We hope he is finally going to start feeling better and sleeping better since we have figured out what is iritating his tummy. So far it's been a week and there really isn't real big change except for you seem to be happier during the day. (That could be because we changed daycares also!!). I can't believe you are almost one. I better get my act together and get this party planned. I want it to be so special!!!