The 11 Month is whirling its way past. I had my Summer Vacation week, which went by all too quickly. Gillian was in town one last time and stayed with us, and Jason had 2 days off, which was nice. We actually got to work on the house a little bit without kids present, which has been my ONE WISH for the last two years. Even then, it wasn't enough-- need like a whole week lol. I have been starting to clear out or set aside things we don't use too much any more or things Phoebe has (sniff!) already outgrown. I am trying to sell some things online. Arranging pick ups and meet ups is so time consuming though! Anyway, not really baby related, just management.
Baby news… We went to a 4th of July parade and saw some neighborhood fire works from the cousin's yard. We had a little playdate and escaped a heatwave going to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Phoebe had an awesome time there in the infant toddler area. She liked the water bed and looking up at the domed roof, which had fish swimming inside it! She even bravely crawled through a tunnel! Cordelia loved the outdoor space and asked to go back the next day!
Cordelia had a class bake sale for Red Nose Day.
Phoebe is back sleeping in our bed full time. I just couldn't deal with the wake ups any more. They kept waking each other up with their own wake ups and it was like ping pong balls. Fingers crossed, Cordelia has actually been sleeping better for several nights in a row, several times. God, I hope that can continue. She's 4 now! She needs to sleep!
Phoebe is getting through the night in our bed, but by day has periods of fussiness. On Father's Day (back in June) we went to the Alameda County Fair and discovered she had her first upper molar coming in! Now this past weekend, July 15, the second molar has started to come in. I can feel lower ones in her gums. She has 10 teeth!!! In the next week, I think she could still try and go up to 12 for her bday. She is very fussy when her teeth are bothering her and has even tried to bite.
Meme had been telling me for like 3 weeks that Phoebe had stood, unsupported. I was home all vacation and didn't see her do it even once! But finally, I did see her do it for a second when I came to pick her up. Since then, she has done it a bit more for us and apparently lots for Meme. She even took a step. I still don't see her standing or balancing independently yet, but I am fine with letting her develop things in her own time. Some of the family thinks she could even walk by her bday, but I am doubtful.
I am having a hard time keeping up with pumping. I feel some maternal guilt that I provided milk with Cordelia for much longer but it's been a test to get to 1 year for me. I think Phoebe has never been as attached to nursing as Cordelia. She may be starting to say "Milk" It sounds like "Miiirr." Maybe she is saying "More"? Cordelia called it "Na" which was so cute.
Phoebe doesn't like to sit for books much yet. She likes to be in charge of holding the book and turning pages. She will listen for 1 page and then become active.
Phoebe is becoming more demanding and makes her desires known. If she wants something she cries or grunts for it. If you try and give her the wrong thing, she will shake her hands No! and cry or yell. If Cordelia takes a toy from her, she is NOT HAPPY. If you take something she shouldn't have away and put it somewhere else, she remembers and tries to get to where you put it
Phoebe is still into hugging everything. It is so sweet to have one of her hugs. She loves stuffed animals and bounces when she hears music.
I am starting to get presents and organize final things for her Beach birthday party next weekend. My baby's growing up.
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