William, Month Eleven

William is eleven months old!

He loves eating cheese, playing with his latch board, and chasing the Romba around the house.  He might love baths too much - he starts thrashing around, shrieking and laughing, and "diving" headfirst into the water, then comes up sputtering.

Here's William enjoying the Early Child Development room at Kidspace (where he learned to crawl four months ago):

Looking casual

This month we had a few firsts, including his first ride on a carousel and his first hair cut (to get ready for holiday pictures).

And another first, his first roller-coaster-type ride at an amusement park.  He wasn't sure about it.

Here are some photos of him getting together with a play group at a local park, along with his best friend Cylas.

Cylas looking happy

And of course, playing in fall leaves outside of St. Mark's:

 

Frustratingly he remains close to walking, but not quite there.  I hope he learns before we spend New Year's in Colorado - playing in the snow is a lot more fun when you can be up off the ground.