Molly ~ 11 Months Old

Dear Molly,

I just cannot believe you're 11 months old!  I cannot believe we are actively planning your first birthday celebration! 

This month brought so much!  You've really started to blossom in your personality, and you're on the move for sure!  You started crawling this month, and while at first you were slow to crawl and not real sure about it all, you quickly figured it out and now you crawl quickly!

You light up when Ellie comes over, and y'all play so well together!  It amazes me the "conversations" you two have without ever saying a real word.  Most of the time y'all play together and laugh and laugh.  Earlier this week, we were riding down the road, and y'all were back there giggling away.  Ellie started jabbering (it sounded like Chinese to me), and you jabbered back; y'all laughed at the same time and everything!  It was just precious to your mother!

Your personality and disposition are just precious!  You are the sweetest little snuggler and are not picky about who you snuggle with.  Warms my heart for sure!  Just this morning we were at Publix and you jabbered and smiled and laughed with just about everyone we met.  If I had a dollar for everytime someone's said, "She's such a happy baby" I'd have enough money to fly us all to Disney for a week!  And I cherish every single time someone says that.  What a joy to be able to respond, "she truly is!"

It's apparent you're going through a growth spurt as you've really increased your food intake.  You had grilled cheese, strawberry muffins, chicken, french fries and spaghetti for the first time this month.  You love a nutri grain bar in the mornings for breakfast and drink about 6 - 8 ounces of a bottle 3 times a day.  I stopped nursing on your 11 month birthday.  I'd hung out by a thread for a while and finally just stopped.  It's been bittersweet for sure.  Those were precious times you and I had together, little Molly.

When your Daddy comes in the door from work, you break out the biggest smile of the day and take off crawling towards him.  You'll stop when you see him and those arms and legs start moving fast as lightning!  I should also note he's always the one who can get you to smile so big for your monthly pictures!  You're crazy about your Daddy and he's daffy over you, princess.

Our best family moments are first thing in the morning and last thing before we put you down.  I wouldn't give all the money in the world for the snuggles, kisses, and sweet words we share as a family during those times. 

You've brought us more love, joy and laughter these last 11 months than I ever imagined possible.  We love you with all that we are and look forward to all that God has in store of you, Molly Miller!

Just to prove your Daddy has the magic touch when it comes to getting you to smile, here are some shots I captured before he came in and swooned you!

The half smile

What's going on up there?

Our Happy little girl!

We love you, Molly Miller!