11 sweet sweet months

Holy gaucamole my son, you are almost a year old!!! You have mastered the walking game down to a tee!!! You even try to run, which scares the hell outta mom. You try so so hard to catch up to sister and do everything she does. You STILL ARENT SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!! Yup that's right, 11 months old and not sleeping through the night. I will say you are getting better. I don't know if it's the essential oils or you are just better at self soothing but there have been a few 9-5 and mostly 9-3 am. And I'm such a sucker that I actually miss you and sometimes am guilty of waking you up for snuggle sessions. Because well, you're the best snuggle buddy I have ever had. You are still breastfed, wearing mostly 18-24 months& 2T clothes. Size 5 diapers, lots of blowouts. You love to climb everything!! Daddy and I find you in all kinds of places, inside of boxes, inside of shelves, on top of desks, in the dog crate, you every go up the ladder on our swingset outside and scare the hell pitta mommy. 

You are all boy, bruises EVERYWHERE, though I will admit about 50% of them are brought on by Deb. You and dj still nap with me in the afternoon, I soak it all in because I know these days are short and oh so sweet. Soon you won't want to nap with me and be held all day. For now I will take all the cuddles I can get. You started Gymboree classes, you love an obstacle & all the song and dance there. I will admit though that you are kinda lost without sister in class. You are timid and shy, not smiley and loud. It's interesting to watch your change in demeanor when she is not around. You can see how much you love her, you just sparkle around her. Every morning she wakes up earlier than you and we bring her into bed. Deb & I watch cartoons until you wake up, all giggly the second you see her face. 

I remember the day I found out you would be a boy, I was scared. Scared you & her wouldn't get along. Scared that I wouldn't love you as much as her. But I will admit I was soooooo wrong. You have brought this family such joy and content. You really complete us all. Mom won't lie she also wasn't excited about dressing a boy, but someone I have managed to love it. These past eleven month have been pure joy with you. You are so easy going and relaxed. Such a breath of fresh air. I love you to the moon and back Eli Donald Alexander