Thankful for Month 11

Rose's 11th month of life was full of adventure, good food and smiles. We spent time with some great friends doing a bunch of fun activities and went to spend a weekend with Rose's Grandma Margie and Grandpa Gordon in Atlanta. Also, we had a really great Thanksgiving at home and even took the train uptown to see the Charlotte Thanksgiving Parade. We were so thankful that we were able to have such a full and exciting month with so many people we care about. 

Rose took this month to step out of her comfort zone and explore nearly everything! There is no stopping this girl! She is running and carrying heavy things, exploring everything and even running. It is bitter sweet to see the first year of her life coming to an end but we know that the next year promises so much with learning, talking and and playing. Enjoy the pictures of Rose at 11 months old.

Rose FAQ's

What's New:

Rose now says "good" and "tickle"

Going up and down the stairs (with help)

Opening cupboards

Wearing 18 month clothes!

Learning how to share

Throwing fits

Fake crying

Makes the hand gestures when singing twinkle little star and patty cake

Likes:

Tickling

Baby massage

Talking on the phone

Splashing in the bath

Playing outside

Eating oranges

Riding in her car outside

Pushing her toy popper

Crawling and climbing on anything

Dislikes:

Teething- It looks like Rose's two front teeth will be here for Christmas

Being told no

When Daddy takes away toys

Missing naps

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Knight Rose and Knight Evelyn

Fun with the Poores

Our friends the Masons

Playing at Home

Homemade finger paint!

Handprint to the face!

Play with flour and coconut flakes

Playing in the leaves outback

Crawling in the bookshelf

Perfect size for a baby!

Hanging outside in her Halloween costume while Mom and Dad do yard work

Thanksgiving

The train to Uptown to see the parade

Family on the train

At the Thanksgiving Parade

Rose watching the parade

Rose asleep at the parade

Marching band!

Fire Department

Fire Department Band

Carolina Panthers

Making Thanksgiving Dinner

Yum! Turkey, gravy, brussel sprouts with bacon and corn bread pudding

Taking a break from cooking to play with numbers

Prep work

Sausage stuffing and bourbon sweet potatoes

Thanksgiving dinner at the Sieckmann house

Rose eating turkey!

The finished product!

First Hockey Game

Good times!

Evelyn and Rose meeting the mascot

Ringside!

Family Pics

Getting in the holiday spirit

Naptime!

Children's Museum with the grandparents in Atlanta

Playing at Gymboree

Planting trees in the yard

Enjoying a late lunch out

Babywearing Daddy!

Rose Being Cute

Keys in hand- ready to go!

Proof the Rose went to vote

Smiley girl

Grumpy girl

Rose in a sea of toys!

Little bunny Rose

Time for a nap!

Sleeping sweetly with Gymbo the clown

Breakfast of a bagel and cream cheese- yum!

Sweet girl

Happy Holidays to all!

Month 10- It is Spooky how fast she grows!

Ooh my, it is so hard to believe that Rose is already 10 months old! We have already begun the planning for her first birthday celebration! It is amazing how much she is developing. As you will see in the pictures, Rose is quite a character and has a BIG personality. She loves being the center of attention, but is graceful and silly as well. 

Now that Rose is walking, she is always on the move and she is becoming more animated in her play, where last month she was just carrying around her toys and spreading them out around the room, she now plays with her toys, turning on musical toys to dance, putting game and toy pieces together and flipping through books on her own. 

October was an eventful month for us and included many outings as well as a trip to Chicago. Rose was an angel on the short flight there and she seemed to enjoy taking trains everywhere. We celebrated Eric's 31st birthday while in the windy city and we attended a beautiful wedding at the Drake. It was a great trip. We also went to the South Carolina state fair for Rose's cousin Antonio's 4th birthday. Rose enjoyed all the excitement at the fair. We also went to a BBQ festival, a botanical garden, fruit picking and a hayride at a local farm and Gymboree this month. Ooh, can't forget Halloween.  It was a busy month, but full of good times and memories.  We put a video at the end of Rose being Rose, enjoy!

Rose FAQ's

Whats New:

A lot of walking!

Drinking out of a straw

Saying "Baby, Go and Do"

Shaking her head yes and no, well mostly no

Playing more dexterously

Started using her arms when she dances

Likes:

To share

Clapping

Cuddling her stuffed animals

Chewing on everything (more teeth should be here soon)

Eating leaves (to mommy's dismay)

Dancing to music

Being tickled

Feeding herself steamed Broccoli and Carrots

Playing with ice cubes

Going down the slide at Gymboree

Watching Jeopardy

Dislikes:

Being fed when full

Being woken up

Hanging out in her crib

Having to be quiet

Wearing socks and hats

OUT HAVING FUN

At the UNC Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens with friends

Gymboree with Daddy

Gymboree- Baby soccer with Daddy

Parachute time!

                                             

At a BBQ festival

Rose's first hayride

Picking grapes from the vine

Yea fruit picking!

                                                

PRETTY GIRL

Little Ballerina

Just awoke from a nap

All dressed up with my mouse shoes on!

So sweet!

Our little Vikings fan!

SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR

Watching the Sea Lion show

Roller coaster- Rose sat this one out

Cousins on motorcycles

CHICAGO TRIP

Rose's second plane trip

A walk along Lake Michigan Shoreline

Family pic on the Gold Coast

                                        

At the Lincoln Park Zoo

                                        

Rose and Daddy at the Zoo

                                        

Out to eat in Chicago- being silly

                                        

At the Zoo

Rose's wheels at the Zoo

Eric's Birthday dessert

                                      

Make a wish!

                                      

family pic- Eric's Birthday dinner

                                     

These are her teeth!

Walking around Chicago

At Lucky's our favorite sandwich shop in Wrigleyville

Rose at the wedding dinner

                                   

Wedding at the Drake

                                      

Daddy daughter dance

Suit of armor at the Art Institute in Chicago                                  

Just a few paintings by Renoir 

                                     

A classic

And another 

Starting the art appreciation early

Monet Water Lilly

At Navy Pier

At the airport on our way home- Rose has her dolly

ROSES CULINARY ADVENTURES

Avocado and lime toast

Fresh Spinach

Spinach Quesadilla

Yum!

Falling asleep at the table

HALLOWEEN

Our 3 pumpkins =)

Rose looking for the trick or treaters

Out for a walk and wearing bunny ears- we cased the neighborhood early

Rose the skunk eating dinner before heading out

The mouse, the skunk and Robin Hood

Rose is ready to go!

Playing on our porch

                                             

Cutie!

Out collecting candy

Trick or treat!

=)

PLAYING AT HOME

Mommy put some flour in a bowl for Rose

And she loved it!

Mommy added some shredded coconut to the flour for more texture and Rose tried to eat it all!

Rose loves looking out the window

Rose's newest toy- Gymbo!

She loves to cuddle with him!

Just as she loves to cuddle with all her stuffed animals!

Rose enjoying some quiet playtime

Playing ball outside on a sunny day (she is not a fan of the hat)

Our house!

 Well that is all for October! We hope you had a great month and that the Fall weather is treating you well! May the remaining part of 2012 be blessed for all our faithful readers out there!