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Eleven Month Photo Shoot

So yesterday I posted Will's Ten Month photos, and today I'm posting his Eleven Month photos! While time does not pass that quickly it sure feels like it does!

Will is still practicing his walking skills. He likes to get applause for walking and will often stop to encourage that applause. What a ham! He is into everything!! I swear he's grown even taller, because he can reach a lot of new things now!

He is really interacting a lot with us and others. He likes to sing, clap, and play peek a boo. He signs more when he's eating, and he points to what he wants. He has added ut-oh to his vocabulary. Each morning we hear him chuck his pacifier and say "ut-oh!". His little BIG personality is so much fun! He cracks us up, and he is LOUD!! Most of the time he's go go go, but occasionally he will sit back for a minute to relax.

Here is an overload of pictures for you! Don't say I didn't warn you!

LOUD! 

I decided to end the photo shoot when I saw a block (on the left) fly through the air. Turned off my camera, looked up, and saw... 

yup...Will relaxing.

Ten Month Photo Shoot

Ten months...where to begin...

What a crazy month! Will's biggest news: he started walking!! Yup, you read that right! During a terrible stomach virus he started taking his first steps. He still chooses to crawl quite frequently since that is faster, but he is taking steps people!

He still has a great appetite. Fruits, veggies, bread, and Chick-fil-A nuggets are his favorites. Still working on using a sippy cup. :)

Will has an amazing personality! He is so friendly and loves to be around people. I already know he will do big things one day and hopefully impact peoples' lives in one way or another!

Night, Night

When Will was younger we used to read his nighttime stories as a family. In the past few months, Matt and Will have been reading the nighttime stories. It is quite possibly the sweetest thing. I love seeing them bond and make such sweet memories.

Celebrating Melanie and Baby Amelia

It seems like December and Baby Amelia's arrival are so far away. I know the time will fly by though. We had a great time this past weekend in SC celebrating Melanie and Baby Amelia. The day that Melanie and Dave found out that Amelia was a girl my Pinterest board for her shower began! I had already been planning in my head for awhile since I had a feeling she was a girl so it took no time at all to plan the shower. I took care of the decorations, and my mom and Sue helped with the food.

Friday night my family helped me set up the decorations. Saturday morning we rushed to get everything ready...we were almost on time! The shower was beautiful. Melanie was surrounded and spoiled by close friends and family. Baby Amelia is already so loved. We can't wait to snuggle her at Christmas!!

   

 Alex, Mom, Melanie, and Me

Mom, Melanie, Me, and Sue