Nathan @ 11 Months

It seems that the busy-ness of life has kept me from sharing Nathan’s monthly updates. My apologies! I’ve shared some pictures from our Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations so we’ll consider those the glimpses into our life. Still, since Nathan will be turning 1 next month (I can scarcely believe it!), here’s an official 11 month update for you – and for me, as I look back over the past month.

Nathan continues to be a curious and good natured little boy. He’s discovered the pots and pans in our kitchen and loves to “help” me while I cook. It keeps him busy so I don’t mind. He has figured out how to pull out our one low cereal drawer and likes to play with the granola bars and the other empty containers I now keep in there for him.

Nathan helping in the kitchen

In addition to playing with the pans, Nathan likes to unpack everything he can. Our play time consists of him emptying the diaper bag multiple times a day as well as trying to unpack my school bag. I no longer get the toys out for him but simply pull the bin off the shelf and let him take the toys out himself. He has as much fun standing there and taking things out as he does actually playing!

Nathan unpacking the diaper bag

He is a mobile little guy now – constantly on the move. He stands and walks along things but doesn’t yet walk on his own. I think it’s coming sooner than we realize. He also likes to climb up on things and does so regularly to reach whatever he thinks he wants. He is determined and becoming more independent by the day. He’s reached the point where he would rather feed himself than have us feed him. Pumpkin bread is a new favorite! His fine motor skills continue to improve so he can even pick up slippery bananas now. He still only has 2 teeth on the bottom but that doesn’t hold him back from trying anything we are eating!

Nathan loves his pumpkin bread!

It’s been a cold month. Not as much snow as we’ve had in previous years and what snow we do have all seems to come on weekends. We’d like another snow day so Daddy can stay home with us! With negative wind chills many days this month, we’ve had to bundle up to go outside. Nathan does NOT like all the layers! He is fine once we’re out and moving but putting all the warm clothes on? Not a fan.

Cold Weather Tears from Nathan

One of the biggest events of the month is that Nathan got his first hair cut this month. I was sad to see his little curls go but his hair was getting in his eyes already. His morning bedhead was quite the site to behold! Nathan was a trooper for his first hair cut with our friend and hairdresser, Michele. He sat in the chair all by himself and didn’t need me to hold him at all! What a big boy!

Nathan's first haircut

The unfortunate event of the month was that Nathan caught his first stomach virus this month and spent 12 hours one Sunday throwing up every hour or so. No pictures here! Thankfully, it was a short lived bug with nothing more serious. It took a bit for his appetite to come back so we ate lots of applesauce and graham crackers that week. Nathan will always eat graham crackers!

We had a nice and simple Valentine’s Day at home. Nathan enjoyed getting Valentines in the mail from both sets of his grandparents. He especially liked the little ones that Grandpa Barz had sent for him. They are in his toy box now and he still likes to get them out and turn them over and over in his hands.

Nathan looking at his Valentines

Nathan has started having some seperation anxiety. There are days when he wants me to hold him and days when he doesn’t want me to leave his sight. Once I’m gone, he’s fine. I’ve started leaving him in the nursery during MOPS and the ladies say he is quite the charmer and Mr. Social Butterfly. He wants to see what all the other babies are doing. That’s my friendly little guy!

Nathan likes to laugh and copies us. He waves and claps his hands anytime we say, “Yay!” He likes to read nursery rhyme books and lift the flaps in flap books. He says “Mama” and “Dada”. Mama definitely is directed to me so we’re counting that as his first official word. Dada still means a lot of things, but he does say it when he sees Andy come through the door. When we tell him to wave, Nathan promptly waves at whomever he can. He knows what “Bye Bye” means and doesn’t like to see me leave. Thankfully, I don’t have to leave him most days! 11 months old and he continues to grow so quickly.

My handsome little Nathan at 11 months after his haircut

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11 Comments

  1. This is so sweet! It is fun to hear what is in store for us in the next couple of months. It sounds like you are an even busier momma now that he is moving around more! Caleb hates dressing in layers too. His favorite is to just be in his diaper!

    1. It is amazing the changes that happen from month to month. It’s almost hard to think back to the newborn days! It wasn’t that long ago, but the boys have already grown up so many! I imagine the layers issue is one many babies have. Thankfully it will be summer soon and we won’t have to deal with that issue!

    2. It is amazing the changes that happen from month to month. It’s almost hard to think back to the newborn days! It wasn’t that long ago, but the boys have already grown up so many! I imagine the layers issue is one many babies have. Thankfully it will be summer soon and we won’t have to deal with that issue!

  2. He is such a little cutie. I remember when my now almost 9 year old was that age. It seems like just a few weeks ago. The time can go by so quickly.

    1. Thanks, Shelly! It really is true what they say, “The days are long but the years are short.” I’m sure 9 will be here before I know it!

  3. He’s just adorable! What a blessing Kristen! I love the haircut, even if he did loose those baby curls! You are simple blessed with God’s treasure!!!

    1. Thanks, Christina! We had tried to save some of the curls, but when the length was trimmed, they didn’t come back. We saved them for his baby book, though. We are indeed blessed – as are all parents!

    1. Somehow, I doubt my March birthday boy will keep the blond hair as your boys have! Andy was blond only until 2, and we already see Nathan’s hair darkening. We’ll enjoy our blond baby while we have him!

  4. I looked quickly at your title and thought perhaps I had read it wrong, there was no way Nathan can be 11 months old already! Time really does fly! He is just as adorable as he was when he was born, I am not surprised that he so smart! Thanks for the update!

    1. It is amazing how quickly time flies. It seems I was just (very) pregnant, waiting for Nathan to make his arrival – and now we’re getting ready to celebrate his 1st birthday! Thanks for the compliments, Barb. We think he’s pretty smart and adorable, too! 🙂

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