I Did It!

This post is right on time! Yay! :o) Matthew is 48 weeks old today - turned 11 months yesterday. Geesh.

Your baby boy, Matthew, is 48 weeks(Approximately 11.2 months) old now.

At eleven months old, babies usually range from 27.25 inches long and 17.5 pounds (10th percentile) to 30.25 inches long and 23 pounds (90th percentile). Can you believe how quickly this year has passed and that in four short weeks your baby will be one year old? You may notice your baby beginning to organize objects by their colors, shapes and sizes as he or she learns to recognize patters and similarities. He or she may even start trying to stack blocks; however, it may take a while longer for him or her to succeed in balancing one on top of another. Mirrors are still a mystery, and he or she may try to grab objects he or she sees in one. Your baby's appetite will go through many changes and about this time his or her appetite might drop, even while his or her interest in food increases. A baby usually triples his or her birth weight by his or her first birthday, but only gains a few pounds between his or her first and second. Don't worry about your baby not eating enough, he or she will eat all he or she needs, and will learn to stop when he or she is full. Your baby is now able to stand without holding on and may be walking all by themselves. He or she will be very unsteady on his or her feet at first and will stumble and fall frequently. While standing, your baby probably keeps his or her legs spread far apart to aid his or her balance. You may also notice that his or her feet are nearly flat and that his or her toes point in a bit as he or she steps. This is absolutely normal at this age and he or she will gradually turn his or her toes straight as he or she learns to walk better.

Not much new news...the pictures are from this past weekend at my parents' house. My youngest brother was Confirmed. Matthew loves being outside! Makes me wish that we had a house with a yard. Someday...