Natalie is 11 months old

It's really hit me recently that she will be one soon. Really really soon. I'm kinda sad. It's gone by much too quickly. I borrowed my step-mother's camera for these pictures.

I really love her camera.

Good subject, too.

Natalie...

-is standing independently a lot.

-is at the stage where you want to sit them down on the floor but they don't want to bend at the waist.

-ADORES her sister.

-tolerates Matt and me.

-still only has two teeth.

-doesn't let that stop her from eating just about anything.

-has a great appetite.

-sometimes only wants to feed herself and sometimes only wants to be fed.

-is wearing size 9-12 month clothes.

-wears size 3 diapers.

-doesn't wear shoes much, but I think her Robeez are actually just size 0-6 months.

-loves to climb. I find her frequently standing on the girls' little chairs or rocking chair! I'm thinking it may be time to put them away.

-loves to sing and dance.

-is very good at entertaining herself.

-is just so stinkin' cute!