11 Months Old

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

11 Months Old

It has been a rough couple months. But now, after

many doctors visits, lots of medicine, and finally surgery,

it seems as though our Alexa is back! Although a difficult

time on us all, we still enjoyed everyday and each new

milestone along the way. Alexa seems to amaze us more

and more each day. She has truly brought

us such joy and happiness!

I can't believe I am saying this but we are already

preparing her "Winter-ONE-derland Birthday" party!

I never in a million years would have thought this time

would go by so quickly. To think, this time last year,

we were waiting very impatiently for the arrival of what

we called her then as "Baby Girl Mattoon".

Each month these pictures are getting

harder and harder to capture!

I was basically chasing Alexa around the house

trying to get one picture that met my expectations!

We even made it into the bathroom!

And then she decided to take a few steps as I

am trying to back away to grab another shot!

2 steps on Saturday

4 steps on Sunday...

THEN on her 11 month birthday, Alexa stood up

all on her own and took seven steps. This continued

several times tonight! One time, she took

4 steps, turned around and took 3 more!