Emery and Kinley - 11 months

 

11 months old. I know I've said this every month, but how?!?! It blows my mind how quickly y'all are growing. I really wish there was a way to freeze time. Sigh. 

You're both getting SO big and just more fun by the day! You're in size 3 diapers and wearing 9 month and some 12 month clothes. You have teeny little feet and wear an infant size 2 shoe. You're my petite little princesses!

I love coming in your room after you've woken up in the mornings or from a nap. Emery, you are always standing up at the edge of your crib closest to Kinley's. Kinley, you're typically always awake but I wouldn't know it if it weren't for Emery letting me know y'all were ready to get up! Your bed head lately just cracks me up! You take two naps a day, one morning and one afternoon. You go to bed around 8:00-8:30 and are up between 8:30-9:00am. So thankful for how well you both sleep!

We recently dropped a feeding so now you're nursing 4 times a day and eating three full meals at the table with us. You both eat really well and will always try what we give you. Kinley, you are a big meat eater (like mommy) and Emery you seem to like most meats, chicken being your favorite. Things both of you will never turn down are pasta, bananas, grapes and yogurt melts. Emery, you now have four teeth since both of your top teeth came in! I can't get over how much older you look with your sweet little toofers ;-) And Kinley, my little gummy girl, you still don't have any teeth. Maybe they're on their way?!

 

I love to see how you're learning and growing with each new day. You both like to wave and it is the sweetest sight! You're both giving kisses now and we can't get enough. I keep trying to get a video of you kissing each other but so far I haven't been able to catch it. MiMi did get this adorable picture though. Open mouth baby kisses are the best!!

You really like to play with each other and it just melts my heart to see you two together. You both "talk" all the time. I love to hear the new sounds you make. Of course, "mama" is my favorite!! We are still working really hard on "dada". You've both said it a couple of times but I know daddy wants to hear it more! I'm so thankful that you have one another to grow up with. The drama is begining though and the tears flow quickly if someone takes the others toy, or you're told "no", etc. Oh bless it!

You both love music and when we sing and dance with you. I can't wait until y'all start to do it too! You both LOVE my phone and the i.pad. I recently had to put a lock on it because Emery would manage to get into all kinds of things. Somehow you opened the phone up and started playing i.tunes. All of a sudden I heard David Cr0wder band playing and had no clue how you did that! You like to play outside. We've had several play dates at the park with friends and you've both had so much fun! You love to go for wagon rides as well. We had so much fun on our trip to the apple orchard and we have more Fall fun to come!

You draw quite the crowds when we take you out places. You're just so cute, I can see why! You've gotten to ride in a few double buggys and you think they're so fun. Well, at least one of you does ;-)

 

(I didn't even notice what was in the background until after we took the picture!)

We had an unexpected trip to the dr. for Emery recently (for what was just a bug bite, but it freaked these first time parents out) so we were able to get your weights. We did our best to get your heights at home. 

Here are your stats:

Kinley:

Weight: approximately 15lbs 9oz 

 Height: approximately 26.75 inches

 

Dear Kinley,

My darling little Kiki, I just love you to pieces! You constantly make me laugh and are just so funny. You're almost always on a mission, speeding around looking for something to get into. You sometimes make this panting sound and it cracks me up! You do not like it when sissy steals your toys (we will start working on sharing) and you let me know about it. When I lay you down for a nap and then hear you crying I know something has happened...several times I've gone in there and your lovey is in Emery's crib. One time she got both your lovey and paci! I give them back to you and then you're a happy girl. You'll now cuddle and kiss your lovey or your stuffed animals when we say "give lovey a kiss". It is so adorable!! Daddy had to pop your hand recently because you would not stop messing with the carbon monoxide alarm. It was so sad for us, but we know that we have to teach you boundaries and keep you safe. I know there will be many more hard lessons to come =( I adore your precious, gummy grin and I will be sad when you finally get teeth and it goes away. I could just kiss your little cheeks off! Your hair is really coming in and it makes you look different. You're looking less and less like a baby. =( You're so beautiful, Kinley, and your daddy and I could not be more in love with you!

Emery:

Weight: approximately 16lbs 2oz 

 Height: approximately 26.75 inches

 

 

Dear Emery,

My little momma's girl, oh how I love you! You have a hard time sometimes in situations/with people you aren't familiar with and you just want your mommy (or daddy). I'm so proud of you though because you've stayed in nursery for the whole church service the past two times you've gone! You've cut two new teeth this month which I know has not been easy on you. I love to see you playing and exploring more on your own at home. You're really good at crawling now and will just motor all over the place. You love to pull up on things as well. You must have some eagle eyes though - you can spot the tiniest string, hair, etc on the floor and it immediately ends up in your mouth. You keep me on my toes with making sure the floors are completely picked up! You have the cutest laugh and I just love to hear it. And, when you smile and flash those pearly whites I just melt! You give some sweet sugar and I'm sure you probably get sick of all the kisses we give you, but you just can't say anything about it yet ;-) You have amazing eyelashes and those same expressive eyes you've had since you were born. Your hair is really thickening in the back. My baby is growing up =( You are just gorgeous, my Emery girl, and I love you more than words could ever say!