11 Months Old!

Another month down and so much is going on!! Hunter now has 6 teeth, 4 on top and 2 on the bottom. This has helped him to eat more and more table food, to the point that we rarely mash or puree his food anymore. Hunter also mastered drinking from a straw the first time it was offered to him this past month. We've been told this is usually difficult for children, but it's no surprise to us as he seems to quickly adapt to anything involving food or drink! As a result, he continues to grow like a weed and, during his last doctor's visit, he weighed 22 lbs 14 ozs.

This past month Hunter's walking abilities have also improved. He is now walking very well with just a little assistance from us or things around him. He motors around holding on to one of our fingers or by using one hand to balance himself along a wall or the furniture. We figure it won't be much longer before he takes his first steps on his own. His energy level and curiosity have increased quite a bit. He is interacting more with the other kids in our neighborhood; he loves watching them run around and tries to reach for them so he can join in the fun. The other day one of the kids put his water gun on the ground and Hunter jumped at the chance to grab it up and play with it. We are starting to get our first taste of what it is going to take to keep up with him through the toddler years!!

Things have been very warm so far this summer, so we have been spending as much time as we can in the water. Hunter seems to enjoy splashing around in our community pool or in our inflatable pool in the backyard. Needless to say, he continues to impress us, and the photos below are just a sample of what we see on a daily basis. Enjoy!!!