{11 months}

Yesterday our little ballerina babe turned 11 months - we're just one month away from that big first birthday!

I've got so much more to say about her, but not enough hours in the day today to do so. Catching back up with reality has not been so fun, and there's so much more to do before things get back to a state of "normal".

At least when it comes to Rhealen Jo, some things stay the same. She's happy, healthy, full of laughter and surprise. It's only a matter of days now (it seems) before we think she'll start walking - she's pulling herself up onto everything and walking around furniture like it's no big deal at all.

She loved the beach. LOVED it. Ate more sand than she could stand, played in the waves and enjoyed every minute of sunshine. But more on that later.

Life is good and life is busy. And our 11 month old just makes every day more and more enjoyable.

You are so loved, our little mischievous explorer RJ.