11 {+}
Months

Does this face look familiar?
I told you how hard it is to get this girl to smile.
She really is a happy girl... promise.
All the sudden she hates my "big" camera (which I never get out),
So this is what I get.

{Eliza at 11 Months}
~ She's only eating table foods... no more baby food- she refuses.
~ She points. Usually with both hands. It's so cute.
~ She hates when there is food on her face. If it doesn't all go into her mouth, she immediately grabs at the object until she gets it into her mouth.
~ If she drops something onto her lap while eating, she won't continue until she finds it, and eats it.
~ She drinks her sippy by herself.
~ She holds her bottle by herself- which means 6 minutes of freedom for me!
~ She has been standing (unassisted)
~She still love love loves the pool
~ Her favorite food is Mango. And Watermelon. And Grapes. And Peaches. And Bananas.
If it's a fruit- it's her favorite.~ She runs with her walker
~ She loves Brynlie (her cousin)
~She took her first steps today (07.18.10) We got really excited, then really scared.
We've decided not to push it- we like the crawling stage right now.
~ She still has four teeth. 2 bottom centers, and 2 top rights.
I've been a little worried that her right teeth are going to be so much longer than her left teeth. (Especially the centers... won't that look weird? I hope not)
Still no sign of her left center coming in... let's hope it's soon.
~ I've left her for 3 days twice now. It's so hard- and so great- all at the same time.
~ She loves her Daddy... an insane amount. When she hears the door rattle in the afternoon, she knows it's him. She starts flailing around like a crazy person. And that's what she is. Crazy for her Daddy.
~ Which brings me to my next fact: She says Dada. I'm pretty sure she knows what it means too. (and nope- hasn't even come close to saying Mama.)
~ On my scale she weighs 18 pounds. I was totally crossing my fingers that she'd be 20 by the time we drove down to Laguna. I guess we'll leave the front facing carseat home. Dang.
~ We're taking a trip to Laguna without Craig. Scary.~ She's mostly in 6-9 month clothing. Unless it's a hat. In that case- 12-18 months.
My poor large headed child.
~ She loves her blanky
~ When we say "Ni-night" she puts her thumb in her mouth.
~ She loves books- and turning the pages.
~ She hates the vacuum. In a horribly sad way. If I even bring it into the room she starts crying and clinging to me. When I turn it on?- we won't even go there.
(Can I blame my dirty house on a terrified child? I think so...)
~ She's going to be a dancer. She can really shake it.
~ She has a dimple on her stomach (have I mentioned this?)
Her Dad has the same one. In the exact same spot. He's pretty proud.
I think it's adorable.
~ She's getting more amazing every day.
There are no words to express...
We just love her.