penny, nearly 11 months old

penny, 10.5 months old


she'll be 11 months on sunday! so close to one year. so close to walking -- give it another two weeks or so.

things about penny:

she doesn't necessarily try things, physically. she'll just start doing them one day. like standing up by herself without holding on to anything -- there was no practice involved, she just started doing it one day. secret rehearsals, perhaps?

she will spit food out of her mouth (even if she likes it) if you show her a new food she is more interested in. mmmm grape no way, cheese cube, give it.

in the morning, she must be held by me and me only. papa = tears. me disappearing to use the bathroom briefly = tears. such infinite sadness and woe. only my snuggles will do.

when going to sleep at night in the big bed, she'll finish her bottle and lie there singing little songs to herself until she drops off to sleep, mid-hum.

she sighs in her sleep just like i do, according to kirk.