11 months! Only 1 month left...

Really, really true! Micah's 11 months today, which means 1 month from now we will be celebrating his first birthday. I just can't believe how fast time has flown this past year and am looking forward to a fun summer with my sweet boy. I bought a pool pass for the summer, and am envisioning it getting a lot of use since Micah loves his bath so much! After a busy month and a half, it was nice to be a little more low key the second half of this month. This biggest highlight of the month was watching Micah put together how to climb down the stairs and start to stand by himself. Soon he will be walking on his own! Whether by a year or not, only time will tell, but sooner than later he'll be cruising around.

The last week or so has been challenging because I strongly believe Micah is teething (so far he only has the 2 bottom teeth) and he just was all out of sorts. Very needy, clingy, melting down at essentially everything, not going to bed easily and accompanied by hysterical crying...no teeth have popped through yet, but the last couple days have been worlds better, so I really pray he's overcoming some of that pain. Poor baby! Part of the growing pains, literally, right?

"Thanks Aunt Liza and Uncle Jeff for the shirt!"

"Ba!" (Pointing and saying "ba" is what happens when he's excited about anything!)

"What do you think of this, Momma?"

"Yea, me too! That was pretty funny, wasn't it?"

"Okay, I'll let you capture one good one..."

Things to remember:

• how you learned to climb down the stairs
• how you rediscovered your feet and love to bite your toes
• how you started putting the rings around the wooden stand
• how you have started standing on your own, but no steps yet!
• how you are scared of the grass and your bare feet or hands:)
• how you started feeding yourself via bottle and sippy cup
• how you flew internationally, with no passport - oops!
• how you love to shake your head no - cracks us up:)
• how you love to move all the chairs around in the kitchen, and have realized this month to duck your head so you don't hit it on the table
• how you love to dance to music - so cute to watch you bounce up and down
• how you start humming to yourself when you have your paci and are tired

One more month Micah, and you'll be one! Thank you for blessing us with your sweet smile and personality and for providing such joy to your dad and I. We love you baby!