Audrey at 11 months old

Dear Audrey,

You are 11 months old now. You have grown so much in the past month! Now you are crawling and standing like a champion. I think you will be walking soon. You have also perfected the skill of sitting up and turning around, pivoting on your bottom. It's hilarious, little one.

We got snow this month, and you were so sad that sister got to play in it and you didn't. But you enjoyed watching all the same.

You have finally started to talk! Now we hear a "mama" and a "dada" in there pretty often. Sister would like for you to learn to say "tater tot" but so far you have not. Maybe next month.

It's really wonderful to get close to that one-year milestone. We've come a long way! This month you are slightly over 16 pounds. And most of your 6-9 month clothes are starting to fit now, so I think we are catching up.

You love the Daisy dog so much. She's learned that you have quite a grip and you are talented at catching her ears, but she's very patient with you. Sister fascinates you, but you prefer to observe her from a distance. She prefers that distance to be less than two inches.... her favorite game with you is "being an ice cream cone" This means that she follows you around hugging you. She's the cone, apparently. It's not really your favorite. You very much prefer when she crawls around the house with you "being a herd of turtles."

We love you, little tater tot!