Laine at Eleven Months

The current news with Laine is all things mechanical. Well, not mechanical, really, but how things work. She is interested in the buckles on her carseat, stroller, and high chair. The other day I clicked in the main buckle of her carseat, went around to the other side of the car to get her blanket, and when I came back I found her trying to click the chest strap together. She watches very closely to see how things are done, and then tries it herself.

Opening and closing doors of all kinds is also a big thrill.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E...although I have to admit I encouraged this for
the photo op. Lucky for me, she hasn't rediscovered it since then!

Another new "word," although again it's only been spoken once, and repeated immediately after I said it. After giving Laine some cut-up banana at lunch, she said, "Bananana." Yes, there was one extra syllable included! She has slowed down lately on talking and babbling...and I think this may be a trend with her. She did the same thing before she REALLY took off with cooing. Soon, we may not get her to quiet down!

Laine has started "sharing." As she was chewing on her penguin the other day, she offered it to me and put it in my mouth. Giggling, she took it back after I had a nibble--and kept sharing it with me for the next few minutes. She did the same thing with her Daddy, too!

Laine is learning fast the the shoes can make the outfit,
or in this case, the boots!

We're trying lots of new foods, including small pieces of meat. Laine LOVES chicken, but still needs to learn how to wait a bit in between bites. I laid out ten or so pieces on her tray the other day and a few minutes later she had them all in her mouth and was chewing on a big wad of meat! Apparently I still need to space out what I'm giving her to eat!

Hair combed back and enjoying the fresh air after a bath.

While reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear," Laine tried out a little imitation. On the last page where they show all the animals, I always point to each and make the animal sounds. When I get to the goldfish, I usually move my lips and make a sort of bubble sound--and for the first time last week, Laine tried to make the sound herself. She wasn't totally successful, but boy was it cute when I realized what she was trying to do!