11 months old

 Lydia is officially eleven months old now! That means next month, she turns one. Ahh!!! I think back to a year ago and how I was secretly hoping for a December baby (as long as she came healthy) but now, I'm grateful we have more time between Christmas and the next round of birthdays. Her timing with her birth was just right.

Weight: It was 28+ pounds. Lydia is pretty sick so we took her into the doctor last week. However, she lost nearly a pound since that appointment. When I took her back in today, she was down to 27 and some.

Height: I think the height last week was around 30 inches.

Clothing Size: Still in 24 months/2T. Pants are long but onesies and shirts fit well. I am hoping she slims down some when she starts walking.

Daily Schedule: Normally, Lydia is still taking two naps a day and is up around 8am and goes to bed after the big kids, around 8:30pm. This last week has been a disaster due to illness. I am looking forward to going back to her nice schedule.

Special Outings: She ventured out to a store I think. Still hates it. She picks up Ashton from school with me occasionally and loves riding in the stroller. She does not love the people at the school who stare at her and try to make her smile.

Firsts: Two more teeth popping through. She stands unassisted for quite some time now. Still refuses to take a step. Maybe that will be her Christmas present to me. She did sleep through the night recently but I think that had more to do with extreme exhaustion from sickness than actual sleeping through the night.

Eating: Four bottles a day plus night bottle. Except for right now when she barely finishes a bottle or two a day. She still doesn't love solids. She has enjoyed cheese and goldfish crackers. Celery is a favorite for teething. She'll try anything but doesn't really chow down on food. She did like Swedish meatballs the other day.

Monthly Pictures: 

Bathtime is a fave for this girl. Really, anything with water. So River's water dish, a puddle, etc.

Her favorite activity- dump over the recycling bin. I don't recall the others doing this but I could also be forgetting.