11 months

Raelyn has developed a curiosity for everything! Can you tell in the photo above? Here she was searching for mommy’s face behind the camera. She seems to be searching a lot lately: the cabinets, drawers, baskets, etc.

I want Raelyn to know that the best decision I have made in her short 11 months is the one to leave my job and stay home with her full time. There isn’t anything that makes me happier than to see her smiling face in the morning and to know that I’m getting her ready for a day with me. We have so much fun together!

Raelyn still loves music! Last week, the tv was on and a UPS commercial came on with their “Logistics” song. Oh my, she was so cute bopping along like it was the best tune ever. I guess it “has a good beat”. :) She also claps along to patty cake, patty cake and loves listening to her classical music in the mornings. 

She is a fast mover! Whether crawling or cruising she can move from one place to another at lightening speed. Poor Sheba gets chased around way too often.

Earlier this month, Raelyn had her first baking lesson. She “helped”me make loaves of pumpkin bread. I think she enjoyed the lesson.

 

She probably enjoyed tasting the results more though!

Speaking of eating… Raelyn loves it! She’s no longer interested in purees and usually eats whatever we are eating. A few weeks ago she even ate a whole bowl of tofu at our favorite Japanese restaurant, Sakura! (The waitresses love her there.) We feel so blessed that she is not a picky eater thus far.

It’s hard to believe that in one short month our baby girl will be ONE! Between now and then we have her first Christmas and New Year’s to look forward to and experience.

Raelyn, mommy and daddy love you soooo very much! I hope you never get tired of hearing us tell you.