Amelia 11 Months

11 down, 1 more to go - until our baby is 1! Wowzers - it goes so fast! She continues to work on her walking, but is still too timid to let go of anything. Not even for a moment. She'll stand alone, but her feet remain firmly planted. She's started moving along the walls and cupboards - including getting into the cupboards. She also enjoys getting into the toilet (let's hope Ellie remembers to flush!), pulling all the toilet paper off the roll, the cords behind the tv, eating dog food, and any other thing that ISN'T a toy is very enticing.

The most interesting thing, is that we found out that she swoons. When she falls hard, or gets hurt, she cries so hard that she can't catch her breath, and passes out. She's done it 4 times now, including today when she pulled the empty trash can down on top of herself. I picked her up, and tried blowing in her face, but within two seconds her crying stopped, she went limp in my arms, and her eyes rolled back in her head. It's a bit frightening - but the comforting thing is that when she passes out, instincts kick in, and she starts breathing. She comes to - and then starts crying again. I'll have to remember to tell the doctor at her well-check next month. If it's hereditary, then I know she got it from Grandma Barb - she was a swooner until school age!

We are planning a big birthday bash on Memorial Day weekend - Billy will turn 34 that week, my sister's birthday is also that week. I think Amelia might steal the show, but I don't think Daddy or Aunt Nicki will mind!