The Ingram's: Happy 11 Months Benjamin!

Happy 11 Months sweet baby boy! I can't believe we are just 31 days away from your 1st birthday! I know this next month will go by super fast so we have to remember to breath in every minute! They are precious and move to quickly… and next thing we know you will be one years old!

A little about you:

We don't have an official weight for you put thinking 24 pounds or so. You have not had an appetite the last few weeks because your top two teeth are coming through and they are NOT fun. But when you do feel like eating you have discovered a few new things this last month and have really enjoyed them… tacos, chips, ego waffles, macaroni & cheese, and you LOVE the fruit & veggie little squeezable pouches and can feed yourself. You still take 3 bottles of mom's milk a day, but we are transiting to formula because my pumping days will quickly be over. You take formula just fine, but I know you still prefer momma's milk more! You are still in size 4 diapers and wear 12-18 month clothes! Can't wait for warmer weather to break out all your spring and summer clothes!!

Sleep… we had a little rough patch while Daddy was traveling a few weeks back, but I'm happy to say you are back to a normal sleep routine. And I thank you greatly for that… this momma can't wait up at 6am to start the day… Very grateful that you sleep till 8-8:30. As for naps… you are trying to kick your morning nap… somedays are more successful than others, but we are trending to just one nap in the afternoon around 1-2 and you sleep for about 2 hours or so.

Playtime is your favorite thing to do these days… you are exploring and learning new things every minute and we love to watch you figure out your toys and play with them in new ways. You love to take your blocks out of the buckets and put them back in, you love to push your tractor and trains around (sometimes you push them sideways, but you are getting the hang of it), you love to sit on your scooter (haven't learned to push with your feet yet, but you sit so tall and proud you can climb in and out), you absolutely love your basketball hoop and love to make baskets with daddy! Your love for books is growing and we have about 5 books we ready every night and sometimes before nap time. You also love it when we unload the dishwasher and are a great helper when unloading the silverware! You also LOVE your soccer ball and are really good at rolling it back and forth. You also have become quite the indian giver… you give something away then a few minute later you take it back! It is quite funny! You also love to have your feet tickled and love to tickle other peoples feet as well.

As for milestones… I hate to say this but you have entered into the fit throwing stage! You hate to be told "No" and will sometimes melt right there on the floor like the world is ending or something. We try hard to distract you but you are one determined little man at time! We also took you to your first music class this last month with your friends and you really enjoyed it! Your favorite part was playing with the drum! I think I see a little music man in our future! The the biggest milestone yet happen just a few days after you turned 10 months… you took your forest steps! You are still very hesitant to walk more than 6-7 steps so we will keep encouraging you and building your confidence each day! You also are babbling all sorts of new words! Ball, milk, toes, night night, bye bye, wow… they are all in Benjamin language, but momma and daddy can make them out!