Eleven month old Cora

Yeah, she got to be eleven  months old on a day that was snowing and cold.  Cora is doing well with the change to her medicine.  She seems a little more tired than usual but I attribute that to her body adjusting to the change.  Her mood is great and there is not any additional swelling.  I count this all as a huge blessing! 

Eleven month milestones:

• Cora weighs 13 pounds and is 26 1/2 inches long
• signs - "all done", "milk", "mama", and starting to sign "food/more", starting to wave hello
• says - "mama" and "hi" (sometimes)
• rolls in any direction she needs- to get to where she wants to go
• nods her head "yes", "no"
• starting to push her butt into the air while on extended arms
• shows seperation anxiety
• shows stranger awareness and refusal to go to someone she doesn't want to
• she has developed food awareness and will watch whoever is eating with an unwavering gaze (yes, this can be nerve wracking at times..haha)
• babbles baby talk to her toys, dog, blanket, hands, feet, etc.
• puts her feet in her mouth and chews on her toes (will even pull off her socks to achieve this)
• midline play with both hands and can pass the object from one hand to the next to investigate it or to adjust her handhold
• grabs a toy, rolls on her back and begins to play with the toy
• pulls DVD's from the stand and plays with them and looks intently at the pictures and then gets another one
• when you ask Cora a question she will wait until you are done and then babble baby talk in answer
• sits with minimal support on your lap
• holds both hands out if you ask her if she wants to be held or picked up
• she scoots out of your lap to reach any thing that has grabbed her attention
• will try to slide her "your baby can read" book open to see the picture behind it

Cora is making huge progress and it seems like she is making up for lost time.  I see her get frustrated with herself at not being able to do what she wants to.  She lets out a loud line of jibberish, kicks her feet and bounces her tummy and then tries again.  I love seeing the determination in Cora and her continual fight to thrive in her world.  Such an absolute blessing for this baby girl.  Happy Eleven months Cora!