Austin is 11 months old!

Wow! Time has truly flown by! I can't believe Austin is 11 months old already! I have not even started planning the birthday party....YIKES!! At 11 months here are some of the things Austin is doing:
- Standing by himself a lot
- Taking a couple steps here and there
- He will be off running way too soon!
- LOVES LOVES LOVES to ride in the wagon - goes straight for it when the door to the garage is left open
- We try to take him & Alyssa for a walk in it to check the mail (yes, Alyssa still barely fits in it!)
- He is quite a copycat of the things we do
- A picky eater already....ugh that is probably my fault!
- Making the noise where you open your mouth & move your hand across it as you saw 'aaahhh' - FUNNY!
- Sleeps through the night on the days he goes to Missie's - guess we don't wear him out enough!
- Was sick some last week - had to do some breathing treatments for the cough, and his ears had some drainage - guess that means the tubes are working!
- Very picky about the table foods he eats - still eats some baby food though
- Will go sit and just play in the computer room with Alyssa's toys
- Has already had a few trips to Schlitterbahn & seems to enjoy it!
- Can throw a MAJOR temper tantrum if he doesn't get something he wants - OH how fun that is! Missie said he did the worm across the floor one day because he didn't get his way!
- ALREADY had your first haircut too! My friend Donna gave you a trim.
- You are usually pretty happy & give out smiles!
- You know how to shake your head "NO" and tell us when you are through eating
- LOVE to be outside
- LOVE your new shovel from your 'aunts'
- Are very ticklish
- Not sure who you really look like....definitely Daddy's eyes and then everyone says different things. I don't really think you & Alyssa look alike from this age.....
- Have been crying lately when we leave you with a sitter....I think there is some anxiety issues going on.
- Going to sleep on your own in the crib! Bittersweet!
- LOVE LOVE LOVE your big sister!

Oh how I love you sweet boy! I love how you make me smile every morning. May you always know how much love you are surrounded by!