Today Alexander turned 11 months! Only 1 month away from his first birthday! Over the last month, Alexander has polished his standing-upright skills. He loves standing, and can sometimes stand without holding on to anything. If his attention is distracted by something, he may stand all by himself for many seconds, but the moment he realizes he isn’t holding on to anything, he very carefully bends his knees and sits down.
This October we went on two short hikes, one in Blue Hills and the other in Leominster forest, and Alexander actively participated… by being carried in a child carrier backpack. San’kin started talking a lot more, and figured out how to say papa, which certainly made me very happy. At the same time, Lena, Alexander’s grandma Luba, and even myself enjoy quite a bit when he says Bu-Dya-Bu-Dya!
Alexander received many new gifts from his grandma Tanya and grandfather Sergey, including a few really nice and colorful books with Russian fairy tales. He likes playing with them, though I am not sure he pays that much attention when we read these stories to him. Hopefully, some learning happens subconsciously.
Happy 11 months, Alexander! Grow healthy, strong, and smart!