11 Months

Just so I don't forget =0)
What is Shelby up to at 11 months old?

• after weeks of wondering if she'd EVER take a cup...she woke up a week ago and refused the bottle!
• She says UhOh like a pro...and even if on purpose, if something is "dropped" it is classified as an UhOh!
• She's way too cool for baby food. She only wants solids.
• She LOVES to eat ANY solid food.
• What is she eating? ravioli, grilled cheese, peanut butter toast, scrambled eggs, potatoes, any and I do mean ANY vegetable, she loves biscuits, pretty much anything we're eating she tries.
• Her sleeping is crazy! I think she's close to dropping her 1st nap, even though it seems early to me.
• The sleep schedule I'd like for her to have is ... 9:30-10:30, 1:30 - 4:00, 8:00PM - 7 or 8 AM depending on the day. Most days she comes close, but not every day.
• She loves bothering, playing with Taylor.
• Very strong willed! If she wants it...she wants it. There is absolutely NO detering her.
• She is beginning to communicate verbally. Her language of choice? SCREAMING, is that an official language? If not, it should be.
• She adores her Daddy. Da-Da is what I hear most of the time. So sweet.
• She tries to "run". She isn't quite steady walking yet, but she will take off at neckbreaking speeds.
• She makes me laugh.
• She makes me cry (why do they grow up sooooo fast?)
• She makes me smile.

My Ballerina

We decided on a whim to put Taylor in ballet. And when I say we, I mean I. Daniel hasn't really wanted to go the "dancer" route. I knew I wanted her involved in something...anything.

All I could find (for her age) was gymnastics and dance.

For gymnastics, it was mommy and me. I do not have a problem doing anything with her, but I really wanted her to experience an organized sport with another adult as the disciplinarian. I want her to do something without me and socialize with others her age.

So, we have ballet.

and she loved her first lesson.

I wish I could have gotten some pictures of her actually paricipating in the dancing, but the week prior, they had A LOT of trouble with some of the kids crying and such. So they had the door closed and the blinds shut. I stood with my face buried in the window sneaking peeks through a small gap in the blinds.

I know it was for the best, taylor really hesitated before going in. If she'd seen me watching, she may not have done as well as she did.

Just a moment of the day...

I have tried to video the girls more and you never really know what you're gonna get. 

At one point I was holding my breath hoping Taylor would let go of Shelby's neck...she tends to force Shelby to do what she wants her to do. That definitely won't last very long. =0)

What a little lady!

Pretty dress, high heels, and a grocery cart!

Take my picture!

As soon as I get the camera out and Taylor sees it she begins to ask over and over....Please take my picture! then she poses and IF I'm lucky I'll snap a good shot before she's up and running to the camera to see the picture I've taken.

Sister love!