Mary Alice is 11 months old!
We had no idea that babies were so smart at this age! She understands so much and wants to do so much already. She is VERY determined and wants to be walking around exploring all the time. It makes trips to the grocery store very exciting and entertaining. Ali Loves:
Walking
When we're out and about she likes to hold your finger to walk, or if she knows she wants to go a far distance. At home she'll attempt walking by herself more than when she's out.Elevators
We live on the 32nd floor so she has spent a lot of time in the elevator. Ours has a mirror on the ceiling and she will look up and laugh. She has started saying "up" when she looks up.
Stairs
We have three steps outside our building and she has to walk down them and then turn around and go back up them 1 million times, or as many times as we'll let her.
(This guy works at the tea house next door and I love him and his outfit in this picture. We didn't even ask him to pose he just whipped this out. I especially love his dragon boot/slippers! We are getting some of these for Ali and Baby Boy! They are awesome!)
Escalators
As soon as she sees that we are headed onto the escalator she starts to slide down so she can stand on them and then walk up or down the steps.
Baths
I ask if she's ready for a bath and she'll point to the bathroom. Actually it's the standing in the bathtub that she seems to like the most. She stands and we say, "No. Please sit down." And she does a little squat. Then she'll wait a second and pop back up. So we say it again and she squats again. I try not to giggle but the little look she gives us is so cute. And if she sees us grab the towel to get her out she sits down even quicker. So cute!
Shoes
(We got these when we were at Yuyuan last week. I love them so much! They are so random and Euro!... plus she loves them and they're comfy.)
She loves putting her shoes on when it's time to go outside. She will also hand you your shoes if she's ready to go.
Waving
She is still really into waving. Everyone is always talking to her and waving at her and she likes to wave back. She also likes to look over my shoulder and say "bye-bye" and wave to everyone behind us.
(at a birthday party for one of the boys in the branch. She loved these carrot cupcakes!)
Going to Bed
When it's nap time or bed time I will ask her if she wants to go Nigh- Night and she will immediately turn to Daddy, wave with both hands and say, "bye- bye". Then she'll grab my finger and walk into the room. It is probably the cutest thing in the whole world.
Nursing
I don't know how we're ever going to wean her. It will happen, but it will be really sad.
Animals
She moos when she sees a cow and growls when she sees a tiger or bear. (She also growls when she hears Jimmy burp. It's pretty funny!)
The pictures on our Walls
As she is sitting in her highchair she will point to each one and have you say what it is. "trees, Jesus, flowers" etc.
Oh, we LOVE this little girl SO MUCH!!
She is growing up so fast and is such a fun little thing! I'm looking forward to the next few months of change and growth.
p.s.- Is this little Chinese girl not the cutest thing ever!? We have seen her a couple times as we are waiting for our bus. Here she is sharing her motorcycle with Ali. We have to get one of these before we leave!
