11 Months

 Levi Daniel is 11 months old!

This past month has been a whirlwind of activity in his little world and he has handled it very well. He has two more teeth that are mostly poking through in his upper gums and that has caused some major discomfort but he's also able and learning to bite some of his food now. He was definitely aware that something was going on as he stumbled past boxes in our crowded house and got a little clingy as either Dave or I left the room, but seems to have settled back into his normal easy going self here in the new house. He is sleeping well (through the night) in his big new room and is enjoying the freedom of all our new space. He often makes laps around the downstairs and loves to play hide-and-go-seek and peek-a-boo. He has learned how to stand up on his own without the assistance of furniture or people and has even begun to pop up with enthusiasm and a big smile, which is just the most precious thing. He LOVES his baths and any water he can find: cups of it, dog dishes, toilet bowls, pools, puddles, you name it and he's in it. It's nice that he's so fearless but a little unnerving as a parent to watch him run towards open bodies of water. We've signed up for swim lessons in a few weeks so hopefully we'll learn some new water safety techniques. His personality is coming through more and more and I'm seeing a stubborn streak that is going to give us a run for our money! He loves people and attention and doing things on his own, but you tell him "no" and he'll give you the funniest mouth-puckering face while fuming from the mouth. I really should get it on video to remember how ridiculous it is because I'm sure he won't do it for long. It takes everything in my being not to laugh when he does it but we're trying to reinforce good behavior, right? :) I can't believe that in (less than) a month my baby is going to be ONE year old. Time flies...

Love his cheeky little smile!

And honorable mention goes out to Dave who so lovingly gave Levi his "summer do" hairstyle last week. The party line is that "we planned it that way" but let's just say it's a little shorter than we had envisioned and we learned that baby haircuts are a two person job. Good thing it's just hair and that it grows and that he has a lot of it! Plus now he looks more like his Grandpas! :)