Sick baby

Miles has been going to the toddler gym with Jared about once per week. This is great for him to interact with other children, but it is becoming quite a test of his little immune system. He had a crazy high fever on Saturday when I got home from work (103.3 degrees), so the on-call pediatrician said to bring him in to the clinic yesterday during their sick baby hours. It sounds like he has influenza. The pediatrician said it was pointless to do the influenza test because he can't have the anti-viral medication until he's 12 months old anyhow, so we're just treating the symptoms. Poor little guy is pretty miserable. He slept almost all day today and wouldn't eat from a bottle. Fortunately I was able to come home to feed him so he didn't dehydrate too much.

New this week:

*Dancing to his musical toys. (ADORABLE.)

*Using "uh oh" appropriately. Most often when dropping food off the high chair tray or throwing toys over the baby gate.

 

He enjoyed playing with the empty Cheez-It box. It made a great hat.

We made smoothies out of frozen fruit and yogurt last night. Miles loved them.

 Opened his mouth for more before I could take a bite.

 It was a little messy.

11 months!

When did that happen?!

*Miles started saying "uh oh" this week. He hasn't quite figured out when to say it, but it's still a lot of fun.

*He loves clapping and patty-cake.

*Still loves reading books, but prefers getting into my books because the pages are so easy to tear....(oops!)

*Miles's new favorite game is to try to tear down the baby gate blocking him in the living room. Almost successful several times already! 

*We've been working on a few signs, and Miles is getting better at asking for more food. Probably just so he can throw it off the table, but he is asking for more! 

We enjoyed St. Patrick's Day with green eggs and ham (spinach + scrambled eggs = yum!). Jared had to work, so Miles and I ran a few errands and then Miles spent most of the afternoon sleeping. I think he's working on more teeth. Cuddling on the couch (I'm fake-sleeping):

Miles and Jared went to the toddler gym again last week. Here's a picture of Miles playing in a castle Jared built around him.

Video of Miles saying "uh oh," trying to tear down the baby gate, and attacking Simon. We're working on "gentle" pets because Miles is getting so strong.

11 month bear pictures

 Most of the photo attempts ended up like this - Miles gives the bear "loves."

 Look at my bear!

 Cheezin.

 Kisses.

 Cuddles

 Move over, Mr. Bear.

 Pointing out the colors.

 Hasn't quite figured out how to get down from the couch. So frustrating!

Setting his walker upright all by himself.

 Look what I did!

No hands!

 Playing with his walker

Smiles and sounds

Last weekend got away from me, so here's an update from the last two weeks.

*Miles is starting to figure out his new shape sorter, with a little help showing him where the blocks fit. His grasp amazes me when he feeds himself - he can pick up a tiny piece of shredded cheese. He can wave on demand (most of the time). He loves holding toys up to show me when we're playing or when I get home from work, saying "oooo" as if they're new every time. He loves dropping things right now - food goes on the floor instead of his mouth, and all of his toys end up on the other side of the baby gate.

*Miles is getting more adventurous when he moves: standing on his own up to 8 seconds, "jump" bridging between two surfaces by letting go with both hands, sprint crawling when he's excited about something, crawling over my lap when we play "chase mommy's phone." He got his first pair of shoes last weekend so we have something for his feet when we go out.

*Miles makes a "t" sound and can say "dada" very clearly. Most things he enjoys start with the letter "b," so pretty much everything is a ball or book right now. He has a helicopter toy on wheels and enjoys driving it. i started making a "vroom" sound when he pushes it forward yesterday, and he's doing it this morning... "rrrrr  rrrr  rrrr." Miles recognizes so many words. When we ask where the light is, he will point to all the lamps and fixtures around. He crawls to his push toy and starts walking when I say "walk." He holds his arms up for "so big" when we ask how big he is.

*Miles has 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth right now, and the next 2 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth are making their way in. His favorite food right now is peas, but he will eat pretty much anything we have. He loves tacos, but decided avocados are no longer delicious.

Miles loves throwing his head back and smiling.