Kinley, You're 11 Months Old!

 Kinley, you are already 11 months old.   I sat holding you last night as you slept in my arms and I just couldn't get past the fact that you have grown so big, seemingly so fast.   Life over the past 11 months have gone by in a flash.  You suddenly are a bright, vibrant, funny little girl and you have left so much about being a baby behind already.

 Apparently you are over the monthly stickers.  I love this picture progression.  It's so...You.  We used to say that McKenna had a memory like a steel trap.  You definitely follow her footsteps and you do not miss a single trick.

 You finally learned to crawl a few weeks ago - June 28th to be exact - you decided that crawling forward would be more productive than scooting backward.    This week while we were at the beach you stepped it up and began pulling yourself up on pretty much everything you could find.

 Once we got home you began walking behind your stroller and it's obvious there is no turning back now.

We celebrated the Fourth of July...

And attended Bible School...

And recently returned from your first trip to the beach.

 You continue to be an easy baby.   Even sleeping is getting better.  You recently slept through the night for an entire week while we were at the beach.   I know that it will just continue to get better.  You quickly gave up baby food after being introduced to table food.   And lucky for us you will eat literally everything we give you including hummus which your siblings hate!    You're 18.9 pounds and wearing 6-12 months clothes.  Mostly 12 months!   And still fitting in your size 4 diapers.  You have four top teeth and three on the bottom making your grin a little lopsided.  Your vocabulary sometimes amazes us.  You say mama, dada, dog, Tucker, and baby.  And recently you started signing "more" and "all done"  although "all done" can be mistaken for "bye bye".  You love to hug your baby dolls and point to their mouth, eyes and nose until we tell you what they are.   And you absolutely LOVE your brother and sister.  It's no wonder because they spoil you terribly!   McKenna does not like to see you upset and Cooper loves to hug and kiss you and make you laugh.
You continue to make us smile every day.  Daddy and I are so blessed to have you, McKenna and Cooper.  So, so blessed.  Happy 11 months, Kinley!  We love you!