11 Months

Writing this blog post makes me quite sad, because it means we are only one month away from Jonathan's first birthday. The year has gone so quickly.

Jonathan is doing great. He weighs around 20 pounds and he hardly looks like a baby anymore. He looks and acts much more like a little boy, and this seems to have happened just overnight. He is done with crawling and walks everywhere now -- quickly! He prefers table food over baby food (Andy says, "'prefers' is a polite way to put it!"), and he loves throwing some on the floor to the dog. He loves books more and more all the time and loves turning the pages for us. He has started dancing a little to music and will bounce up and down while giving us a huge smile. Jonathan is extremely curious and is into everything, and absolutely must touch (and usually taste) everything he sees.  Here he is at 11 months, and a few pictures from the past few weeks:

The usual picture (taken in Amarillo). It's quite a feat to catch him still these days . . . . .

Eating Spaghetti.  We think he liked it.  :)

Reading with Mommy.

Playing with Daddy . . . . .

Labor Day picnic and fun at the park.

Jennifer and Jonathan went to Amarillo to see Grandma and Grandpa.  This is in the DFW airport.  Jonathan loved being able to run around in the play area after being cooped up on the plane.  

This high chair was mine when I was a baby (originally bought for Melissa.)

My good friends Sky and Stacy were in town while we were in Amarillo.  Sky is currently in the States for 6 months on furlough.  She is a missionary in Zambia.  It was wonderful to have the time with these friends and to meet Sky's little girl River Belle.  River Belle is two days older then Jonathan.  

We kid about these two already being pledged to each other. Just in case it works out that way, though, this picture will be priceless!

J. and Grandma

Swinging in the backyard.

We had a great time with Grandpa and Grandma and can't wait to see them soon!