11 Months

It's hard to believe but my little man is already 11 months old. Unfortunately, he spent his 11 month birthday being sick - a bad cough and sneezing - so these pictures were taken a little bit late. We went to the developmental pediatric specialists this week (not for any concerns but for follow up that they do because he was in the NICU). They said that his social and motor skills are excellent. Doing everything he should be. They think he'll be walking soon. The videos below confirm that. We need to work on his language/communication skills. Nothing to be worried about but we have to work on it. He's not saying any words yet and he doesn't recognize any commands or objects. I think he's just taking after his papa and daddy.....men of few words.

Ever since he tried Saltines in Virginia (thank you Aunt Janet), he just loves them. That is the only thing he'll pick up and eat. Other food like puffs, he just picks up and plays with or can't seem to get them in his mouth. He seems to be getting picky about some foods too. Ugh!! I always said that our mothers (mine and Roger's) cursed us to have a picky eater since we were so picky. Let's hope not. I hope this is just a phase.

We may need to change how we take his pictures from now on. He seemed to like standing up more than he did sitting down.

This video also shows his other latest tricl - clicking his tongue. Aunt Janet will be proud.