Big boy!

Max's new favorite thing is hoisting himself up on us so that he can get a better view of the world, like in this adorable picture. I can't believe my little tiny baby is now 11 months old!!

Other new things are, he now refuses to have baby food fed to him (i.e., the jarred purees or anything that involves a spoon, other than full fat Fage yogurt), preferring instead to eat finger foods. His favorites are clementine oranges, bananas, strawberries, avocados, and mozzarella cheese. Couple this with his tendency to play with his flowing, curly hair and this makes pretty much every meal time end in a need for a bath!
His sleeping has improved a ton since his terror days of being up 3-4 times a night, although he still usually gets up around 3am for a quick feed. He does well going to sleep on his own generally, although he does depending on a strict nurse, book, song, cuddle routine before going to sleep for the night.
Speaking of books, he loves to read stories and will sit very quietly and snuggle for stories usually 2-3 times a day. His favorites are "Goodnight Max", "Peek a who", "Andy Warhol's Colors", "Goodnight Moon", and "Where's Spot?". He especially likes books with actions, where he can pat the fluffy creatures, touch fabric curtains, etc.
I think he is saying about 3-4 words right now. These are "mama" (when i'm around, or when hes upset or sleepy), "dada" (a playful, good mood sound, or when daddy is around), "baby", and"doggy". He loves to babble and make lots of weird sounds during the day!