Monday, October 6, 2008

11 Months Old

Today Ashlyn turned 11 months old. I can't believe that in just one short month she will be a year old. She will no longer be a baby really. She will always be my baby! Ashlyn continues to do new things everyday. She is really changing all of the time.

She continues to practice walking. I really thought she would be full on walking by now. She totally could walk if she wanted to. She now just barely holds onto the walls when she wants to get around. She can move so fast. She can take a lot of steps at a time. She just does not have the desire to really walk yet. I know that it will come soon. I hope she is walking by Halloween. We practice everyday. I recorded a video of her walking tonight. I am hoping that when Joey gets home, he can show me how to post it.

Ashlyn is talking up a storm. Most of the time we can't really make out what she is trying to tell us, but she thinks we can. She still says "Mom" and "Dad" all of the time. She has started to say "that" (although is sounds more like "dat"). We are practicing on teaching her "cat" and "dog".

Ashlyn still waves all of the time. When we are out, she is constantly waving at everyone. She has also learned how to high five. It is really cute. She is becoming more and more interested in her toys. She has a great time playing with her toys. She seems to like dolls a lot.

Ashlyn continues to amaze us everyday with what she can do. She also brightens each and everyday with her beautiful smile and contagious laugh. It is such a wonderful experience to see her experience everything for the first time. She is such an amazing little girl! Below, are a several pictures I took of Ashlyn on her 11 month birthday.


The sun makes it hard to see in this picture, but it is a great action shot of Ashlyn walking.


Reading her favorite books before bedtime.


She really, really likes books.

She was not too sure about this pose.


Standing up


She was having so much fun walking.


Walking is fun!


Oops, that one got on here twice!

1 comment:

Josey said...

Her walking like that is just amazing to me! Garrett says "dat" all the time..especially when he see's the cat. It's his new favorite "word".