11 Months Old!

In just one short month our little baby is going to be 1 year old! Lately, Sam and I have found ourselves talking about how little she used to be and when she couldn't do anything for herself. Now she is self feeding, on the move and has quite the attitude!

Current Accomplishments:

• Her first tooth broke through the gum two days ago. It is her bottom right incisor. You can see her bottom left under the gums. Teething diapers have been pretty gnarly.
• She is able to stand up without pulling herself up.
• We are sure she is saying "dog", but it sounds more like "dah".
• She is a waving pro and waves hello and bye bye to just about anyone who comes or goes.
• I would not say she is walking, but I have coaxed a baby step here and there out of her. The most I have been able to get out of her has been 3 before she launches herself at me (kind of a full body thrust....we are going to have a little dare devil)

On a total side note, we leave for AK in T-minus 5 months for an entire MONTH! Avery is going to have so much fun hanging with her Grandpa and her Kooka, not to even mention cousins Evan and Lillian and Aunt Amanda and Uncle Sonny. It will be nice to home, maybe we will even get lucky and see some Northern Lights. It has been years since I have witnessed a good show. Sam is hoping to get up there for at least a week so he can hang out with the folks at this practice he has been looking into. Keep your fingers crossed for us.