Adalyn Grace - 11 Months

It is now a week past Adalyn's "11 month birthday" and don't mind me as I wipe the tears away...

Oh my little peanut butter is such a big girl! Adalyn stood on her own for the first time this month. She is SO close to walking! She is still cruising around the house on her walker, walking along furniture, and getting into everything she is not supposed to! We have gates up and have put all the safety gadgets on our drawers...except the zip lock drawer (evidence below). I have never seen a baby get SO excited to play with these!

Adalyn also likes to cruise up the stairs (with our supervision). She is BUSY and QUICK!

Peek a boo is still her favorite game and we play it often! She likes to hide behind doors and squeals with delight when she peeks around the corner to see us!

Adalyn has gotten a new toy which she loves and plays with constantly! She also has a new "car" and my husband has officially cut me off from purchasing anymore. LOL. Her birthday is around the corner, so I am okay with waiting to see what fun toys she receives.

Summer is flying by! The month of July we took on a MAJOR renovation and completed the project in less than 2 weeks. Are we crazy? Yes! We took the wall down that separated our living room and kitchen. Wow, what a difference! We also replaced the flooring and ripped out the carpet to have wood throughout. It is beautiful and I love the open concept and Adalyn loves cruising around the open room. My parents basically moved in and worked like dogs to have it completed. Have I mentioned, Mom and Dad, how much I love and appreciate you!? (I know you are reading this...) :)

Before pic - wall separating room and carpet

In love!

Such a difference - and the doggies love the rug!

Next is to get a new island but I will wait until we win the lottery, I think.

Adalyn enjoying the new space - and yes, we have diaper parties weekly at our house!

Just another diaper party!

We also had a couple of date nights and went to our first movie since we had Adalyn. It was SO nice to get out. We were also able to go on a boat cruise on the St. Croix river that Jimmy won for work. Those nights are so nice to reconnect with my hubby. But we are always ready and eager to come home to our peanut.

In Stillwater before boarding the boat

We are now busy planning Adalyn's first birthday party. The invites went in the mail this week and I am in total disbelief my daughter is turning 1. Again, don't mind the tears!

Adalyn's Likes: Peek-a-boo
Hide and seek
Mirrors
Water, bath time
Songs, singing, anything musical
Climbing up on anything she can
Favorite food: Mac & Cheese (favorite food) or spaghetti
Favorite fruit: mangos
Favorite snack: teddy grahams
Her water cup
Saying "UH OH" over and over... (and over and over)
Pointing to the doggies and saying, "dog"

Adalyn's Dislikes:
Being alone (as always)
That's it for now!

Love,
Kristin