Eleven Months

By eleven months, Mr. Hudson has become a fully-functional WALKER! He's been cruising, taking steps, and trying to run a haphazard marathon for almost two months now, but has finally decided to just overstep the theatrics and WALK already. I'd forgotten how adorable a new walker is, but it's all coming back to me now.

What else has he learned in the past month? He knows that the cow moos and the birdie says tweet-tweet (and will readily inform you of those facts). He has developed a most-endearing crush on Dora the Explorer and will come running when he hears the show's music on the TV. He's disowned baby food and has transitioned to a diet of table food. Only one more month of formula, then onto milk.

Bathtime has become a special treat for him. He loves playing with his sister, especially in the playroom, since he's only recently been allowed into that big-boy sanctum. He also gives hugs and kisses at random now, one of my favorite traits of his. We think purple might be his new favorite color; it's the crayon he always pulls from the box.

Can anyone believe my baby is almost a year old!?!