Saya - 11 Month Update

Happy 11 Months Saya Baby!

We are almost there! Saya's 1st birthday is just 1 month away! The next month I will be in full birthday party planning mode. Let's just hope that I can get this put together without going insane :)

Age: 11 Months
Weight: 20+ lbs (TBD @ next appt. end of June)
Height: 29 in +


Milestones:

• 1 day before her 10 month "birthday," Saya started walking full time and she hasn't stopped since. As if she wasn't already all over the place, she is even more now. She loves to walk in between rooms from the kitchen, dining room, living room and foyer. Her walk is just so adorable. We even came up with her nickname, Saya-Zilla, because it looks like she is stomping around.
• Saya's coordination is becoming more developed and stronger each day. She can lift up a ball and walk with it without falling, climb herself onto chairs or her riding toys (actually just about anything), "ride" her riding toys, tries to stack blocks, tries to strap herself into her booster seat, etc.
• She is paying attention more and trying to copy-cat whomever she is around from her talking to her actions. 
• Saya has FINALLY said Mama! It isn't as clear as "Dada" yet but she is getting there. You have no idea how it warms my heart to hear that little girl call for me. I am getting a little teary-eyed right now.
• Whatever she is saying, it seems as if she is saying it at the right time. For instance, when she sees someone, it sounds like she says "hello" or we are playing with her and we ask "again?" and it sounds like she tries to say the word "again".
• Saya is talking and singing more and more. She will babble to her toys as if she is carrying a conversation with them. Daycare has been reporting the same saying that she is talking and singing a lot, as if she is telling a story.
• She is eating more solid foods and less formula and also been drinking her formula out of her sippy cup throughout the day instead of the bottle. This is a requirement for when she moves to Infant Room II at her daycare, so we have been working hard on this.
• Speaking of her future move to the next room. Saya has developed pretty quickly and has become a little on the dangerous side for Infant Room I as she is climbing the toys and moving furniture around (even with kids in them), so they are moving her on May 31st instead of waiting for her 1st birthday to arrive.
• This really happened at least a month ago but Saya gave up her pacifier or Bobo (what we call it) on her own. One night she just didn't need it to soothe her. A month before then she was just using it as a teether.
• She is recognizing people that she has seen before especially her cousin Ayden. With some people, like her other cousin Sequoia she becomes ecstatic and screams in excitement when she sees her. Them two are like 2 peas in a pod. I am so thankful that she will grow up with her.
• Saya is starting to give out more kisses. They are open mouth but very cute none the less. She kind of forces them on you, lol.

Challenges:

• As other children do, she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth. From fuzz to shoes, if it is on the floor or within reach, it will be in her mouth. I am definitely looking forward to the time where even a small piece of a paper towel will be safe to fall to the ground.
• Saya loves doors. Any door she finds, she becomes fully interested in it and wants to open and close. This is not so great for places outside the home where you can't baby proof.
• Stairs are a problem as well. She just loves to climb stairs and if you block the stairs, she will try to find other ways of climbing them. Again, how do you baby proof the baby proof?
• Diaper changing is almost impossible most of the time and this too has been going on for months now. She squirms and attempts to turn when we try to put her diaper on and not to mention she screams bloody murder. We've been told to put the diaper on while she stands or sits but this is pretty hard. Guess we are going to have to learn.
• No changes in the sleep department especially when she is sick. She woke up 3 times last night for food. Maybe a growth spurt? I hope so!
• She still doesn't prefer to eat any earlier than 10ish. She will nibble here and there but full meals are not accepted or at least in our house they aren't. Also, if she is surrounded by people especially ones she is not too familiar with you can forgo the food all together. She won't eat well at all. Not even drink either.
• Speaking of drinking. A lot of times when she takes a drink from her sippy cup, she will swish in her mouth and then immediately spit it out soaking any top she is wearing. Sure this is normal but can also be frustrating especially when she is dressed all cute.

Appearance:

• Her feet are definitely growing. They grew a half size in less than a month, so she is now a 4.5 in shoes.
• Her 12 month clothing fits perfectly and some 18 month clothing is starting to fit. With both sizes though, the length of things are still a little long. I am hoping she gets Papi's long legs and not my short stumpy ones.
• She is still pretty pale, her hair is lightening up a little and her eyes are still blue/gray/green. No real changes there. Her hair is obviously getting longer and filling in more.