Whoa Time, Whoa! (Warning....Long!)

My sweet little punkin is 11 months old today! Each month on the 8th I am just stunned. You would think you would get used to the fact that time flies and they get big so fast....but from talking to all my friends and family....it's quite obvious that it's stunning no matter how big we all get! Imagine how our parents feel that their babies have babies! Maya is such a blast and cracks me up daily. I love when she makes me laugh....and then she starts laughing and then we are both giggling up a storm. It fills my heart with so much love....much more than I ever thought possible. She is the light of my life and I thank God each and every day for making me her mommy!!!

Our house is still on the market (going on 4+ months) but I am still hopeful!! The traffic is picking up since the weather is getting nicer and we are really hoping that it happens sooner than later. Although....I must say that I will bawl my eyes out when leaving here. I can't even think of saying goodbye to my sister even though we won't be that far away!! But my heart is ready for Tulsa. I love Tulsa and I miss Tulsa. And I am so excited to be close by my parents! Plus, we have lots of family and friends there so there are so many positives!

I am planning Maya's first birthday party for Easter weekend. We are just doing a small family get together. I would love to have everyone we know (haha!) but our house just isn't quite big enough for something like that. I'm pretty sure we are going with a cupcake theme and I can't wait to see her try her first bite of cake. I don't want to make a sugar monster out of her but she certainly gets to have some on her birthday! :)

Here are some 11 month stats:
~Sleeping 12 hours at night and taking 2 naps (MOST days...haha!)
~Taking 4 seven to eight ounce bottles per day
~Loving grilled cheese, guacamole, cooked carrots and yogurt
~Says dada all day long but of course momma isn't even on the horizon!
~Has said a small handful of other words....says "hi," "meow," and "hat."
~Adores Sesame Street. Loves Elmo, Murray, Oscar's girlfriend Frenchetta and when Maggie Gyllenhall was the guest star, Maya beamed like crazy....it was the cutest thing! Must be her friendly face!
~Loves music and dancing
~Still loves to read which I am so excited about!
~Makes silly faces just like her Daddy
~Favorite toys: activity table, playhouse, her lion that she walks behind and her penguin who we named "Petunia." :)
~Sleeps with her little star and dolly.
~This week she started letting go of things when she pulls up. Her eyes get wide and then she hangs back on!
~She has taken 4 steps behind her stride and ride lion!
~She loves her toothbrush and will play it/chew it for 20 minutes!
~She has 3 teeth....we are watching for that 4th one!

Can't believe she's almost one. SO fun to watch her grow and learn!!

Here are some favorite recent pics.

Is there anything sweeter??

Hi Mommy!

Her mischievous look! We call this her "Sprockets" outfit if you watched SNL in the 90's!

Loves her tunnel! Is it mean that I sometimes use it as a gait between the living room and kitchen??!

LOVE this pic! My fave :)

FINALLY got her new car seat installed! She loves it and looks so much more comfy in it!

Another fave of mine :)