11 Month Old Gedalya

By 11 months Gedalya is really advancing in his motor skills. He attempts to take steps, cruises a bit along furniture, and climbs!! He loves to climb anywhere he is able to.

PURIM!!!

Purim was the most fun day ever! This year was Gedalya's first one. The kids were celeries.

The shalach manos consisted of celery stalks and a few other things.

These are the tags I made for the shalach manos:

And this is the sign that I hung on the carriage:

I went with Zusha to Megila reading at night. He played quietly in his seat the entire time.

On Purim day we went around, bringing shalach manos to people. It was colder than I hoped, and it even snowed a little bit! But it was a fun day all in all. I bundled the kids up so much that they weren't cold.

We saw a really funny costume. I have no idea how that thing got around!

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February 2007

The children love to help for Shabbos! Zusha washes the dishes and Gedalya separates the attached baby wipes.

The boys all dressed up to go to a Bar Mitzva.

We had a big snow storm. This was the very beginning...

...and this was towards the end.

Havdola. First Zusha listens...

...then he makes it himself.

Look at Zusha's new baby carriage... and new baby!

Who taught him about upsherin?!

My wonderful toddler.

Zusha with his first snowman.

Look, Ma, No Hands!

My big boy Gedalya discovered that he can let go for a brief moment while standing. He first did it at 10 1/2 months, and only risked it on my bed. But by now he is a pro and lets go of the furniture constantly while standing anywhere in the house.

Gedalya Learned...

...Many different things!
Zusha and I taught him where the lamp is. Now he points to the light and says, "Pa-paaa" for "Lampa."
He also learned where his "kepele" and "nezele" are (head and nose) and "kalenachka" (knee), too.
Outside, he points to cars and says, "Ka" for mashinka.
He learned how to wave bye-bye all by himself!! And he says "Baba" along with it!
I'm very impressed with my baby boy! He's not even one!

Gedalya Finally Figured it Out!

I like to "test" Gedalya by asking him to show me each family member. He points to each one when I ask. But when I ask "Where's Gedalya?" he points to me!
Today he was standing next to my bed as I was trying to wake up. One finger was pointed at me and another to himself. He said, "Tulya, Mama." I wonder how long he was trying to figure out the answer to my "riddle?"

Another new trick: Each night I do the bedtime routine for Zusha:

(Me)(Zusha)
Gute Nacht
I Love you
Gei Shlufen
Farmach Tirele
Farmach Oygalach

Last night I began the routine, and Gedalya chanted the entire thing in the intonations that Zusha and I use! He didn't say the words, but he babbled in the beat of the chant. I was so impressed! He's 11 months now.

Gedalya is 10 Months Old!

In his 10th month, Gedalya experienced his first snow. We all went to a hilly area and Gedalya tried to climb up the way he saw his brother doing.