Mylee - 11 months

11 Months - What a month!

I'm back to my smiley self...finally

Does that say 11 months??? What??? Already???

"I'm SO BIG!"

"and super cute with my pigtails!"
(First time with her hair up)

Our sweet little baby turns 1 year old next Saturday, so I thought I'd better get my act together and get this post up. The month leading up to Mylee turning 11 months was filled with a lot of doctor appointments and medications for Miss Mylee. In the first few days of February, both girls came down with respiratory infections that lasted a few weeks. Maddy had viral bronchitis and Mylee had bronchiolitis (possible RSV), therefore was put on albutorol breathing treatments. At the time Mylee also had an ear infection (so she was getting up 4-5 times a night) and was put on an antibiotic. The antibiotic worked to prevent pneumonia too, which would have probably have been the next thing. Mylee was pretty miserable for quite awhile, which sort of rubbed off on the rest of us. She hated the breathing treatments, which caused Jason and I to argue about whose turn it was to give her one.

Mylee showing her enthusiasm

Maddy showing Mylee how to do it

Developmentally she continued to perfect her gait. She figured out how to stand up without pulling up on something first...she started out by trying to go from one knee and quickly learned that starting in a pike position (not sure the exact yoga name...I think its called a downward dog) and walking her hands in closer until she could stand. She learned to squat and pick things up too. She still isn't saying much, but understands basic instructions . Her two favorite things are her blankie and MJ (a tiny baby doll that Maddy had). She loves to carry them around and actually feeds MJ with a baby bottle...so sweet and nuturing. She dances with them too. Her latest dance moves are a combination of rhymic low squats and twisting...super cute. Oh, she continues to love her paci too.

Mylee with her favorite blankie

Mylee and MJ

Feeding MJ

She was not a great eater that particular month, probably due to not feeling well although she didn't give up an ounce of any of her 3 bottles. She mostly just sat in her chair and threw everything on the floor. It's a pretty annoying phase, one I won't miss once she's through it. The other annoying thing that I won't miss is changing her diaper. She just will not lay still and this kids poops a lot so she requires a lot of diaper changes. Ugh! Oh, one more thing...she won't leave my trees alone.

Oops...
(this pic was taken when she was younger but proves my point)

The girls continue to do well together, although Mylee gets frustrated with Maddy always picking her up. She will definitely fight her way away from Maddy and if she can't get away she'll throw a fit until she gets our attention as if to tattle on her sister. Otherwise, Mylee likes to watch Maddy and do what she can to mimic her big sister.

This was a tough month for our sweet Mylee. We were worried that our easy-going, sweet baby may have been changing to a high-maintenance, crabby baby but towards the end of this month she started feeling better and we saw glimpses of the OUR Mylee coming back.