Eleven Months and Growing......

Today is Joel's 11-month birthday! I can't believe that in less than a month Joel will be a whole year old. In some ways it seems like he has been with us forever and in some ways it still amazes me every morning when I go in to wake him up. There has never been a little boy more loved by his Mommy and Daddy!! He continues to pull himself up and takes after his Mommy....he's a bit of a klutz! He has a big bruise on his forehead from banging into the coffee table and the little electric furnace we have. It doesn't seem to bother him, though! He just keeps going and going. Poor Bailey is having a hard time keeping one step ahead of him any more. Joel is doing better with sleeping through the night, thank goodness! He isn't walking yet, but I think he is getting close. He's definitely very curious and stubborn about doing what he wants. He keeps me busy all day, no doubt about that! :0) He is in his "big-boy" car seat now, and he is adjusting to that. He also LOVES the little ATV he got for Christmas! He and Rob play "zoom zoom" in the hallway. Joel laughs and laughs when Rob pushes him. His laugh is contagious....and we LOVE that little giggle! Now we need to start birthday planning and getting ready for the big event. We're thinking Elmo........ More later!