T Minus 1 day until the Big Day

So hard to believe its already been a year!

I'll probably write something in the next few days with pictures, but for now here is a little something for your viewing pleasure:

Milestones

Bo had a big month for milestones. At the beginning of the month, he started waving hi and bye. He LOVES to wave. He waves at us, the pets, his toys, daycare, almost anyone (unless he's being shy).

We have also been teaching him sign language. We've been doing several different ones for about 4 or 5 months now - mama, dada, more, please, kitty, dog, light, all done, plus a few more. On Thursday, he started signing dog. We are so excited! It just makes me beam.

On Friday, Kyle was holding his waist behind him and Bo was perfectly stable - usually he's trying to bounce or jump - so Kyle let go. Bo stood there for a couple of seconds and then took a couple of steps before falling down. I missed it so we've been trying to get him to do it again but with no luck. I don't think it will be too long now!

And finally yesterday, I was at small group and our leaders' living room has three stairs that go up to the kitchen. Bo figured the stairs out in no time. Now I just have to teach him to go down the stairs....

Bo was 11 months old yesterday:

You can't help but laugh

Warm Weather

We enjoyed a 75-degree day on Thursday so I got a little carried away and broke out some overall shorts for Bo before we headed out on our walk.

Eating Solid Foods

We discovered last week that Bo simply will not eat baby food anymore. He just wants table food. Makes that a little scary for us, since he doesn't have any teeth but someone told us that they don't really use their teeth to chew until they get their molars. As long as the food is small enough so they don't need to bite, it's ok. They just use their gums to chew the food. So we've been experimenting with table food and he's done really well! Friday I decided to give him the Gerber version of spaghetti-o's and more of it ended on his hair and body than his mouth. I think he didn't like the taste of them and I can't say that I blame him.

Simply precious

back to normal...eh, sort of

Some of you know that Bo came down with a virus last Tuesday that turned into an ear infection and yeast infection. (Didn't know boys could get yeast, but I guess anything is possible.) After missing 3 1/2 days of daycare, we went back to the doctor and got the prescription for that good ol pink stuff and a couple tubes of cream for the yeast. By Saturday evening, he was back to himself, although he is a bit hoarse. Still has a nasty nose and a cough that can cause a coughing attack but he's seems to be himself again. I'm just hoping the constant runny nose can clear up for his 9 month pictures next week. I am now down to 1 1/2 days of sick leave for the next 7 months...but that's just part of being a mother. :-)