Laureli is 11 Months Old

Laureli,

So much has changed in the last month. It's almost like you're human. Oh wait... you are! What you've been doing:

- Yelling.
- Crawling everywhere. Like a maniac!
- Saying: Ma Ma, Da Da, An-duh (Angus), and many other babbles that I don't understand.
- Your favorite noise to make is a sort of raspberry/yelling mix.
- You're the biggest copy cat! I cough... you copy. Pop my lips... you copy... put my hand in the air... so do you...
- You have my strange/odd/silly sense of humor.
- You crack up when I say, "Peek-a-boo!" in a very deep/manly/scary voice! Your fave.

- You are super ticklish on your belly! I like to blow raspberries on it.
- Kisses are another favorite. I give you a kiss... and then you lick my cheek.
- I don't know how you do it... but, you manage to find ANYTHING and EVERYTHING on the floor... even after I vacuum!
- Your first cold was last month. It was VERY sad.
- You're pulling yourself up on everything! Like a pro. But, you're so cautious... I don't know if you'll be walking anytime soon.
- It is almost impossible to take photos of you anymore! Always moving = blurry.
- You love to stand at the window and dance (well, shake your head and bum from side to side)
- We found out the other night you're allergic to oatmeal! Anywhere it touched your face the skin was red. :(

- We wave at everything. Especially dogs!
- The other day I heard you giggling... I looked over at you and your finger was in your nose! You thought that was hilarious.
- I sprinkle toys all over the floor to keep you occupied...
- You get SO excited when daddy gets home. You crawl to the front door screaming, "DA DA DA DA!"
- Bathtime is SO exciting.

- When Mandy's dog, Jeffrey, kept licking in your mouth when you were crawling you got mad and pushed him away while yelling, "An-duh!" Which is your word for Angus! It was so funny.
- You're very shy and grip onto me when we first get to a new place around a lot of people.
- You've lost most of your interest in television... unless there's bright flashing colors!
- It's really hard to keep any shoes, socks, or hats on you! We're working on it!
- You're still pretty addicted to that pacifier! If it makes you happy, then ok!
- Teeth: two on the bottom and two on the top!
- You're shaking your head "no" to everything I ask you. I don't know if you know that means "no".

- Sleeping: ummmm... I guess it's getting more consistent! You nap every morning (well, most of the time) for about 3 hours. You're down to waking up 1-2 times a night.
- You weigh 21 pounds.
- You understand the sign for "Eat" and freak out if we don't get the bottle to your mouth fast enough!
- You're wearing 12 month - 18 month sized outfits.
- Now wearing size 5 diapers!
- You're pretty awesome.

LOVE,
Mama

Anyone else freaking out that I only have one more month to finish her birthday plans???! I should probably get those invites created and ordered. What was I thinking?! Gotta finish.

For Ruari's 11 month birthday.. 

she'd like a vote from you! She told me 

that's what she wants. :D

Would ya could ya? Vote for me?