more from month 11

Cash is really starting to recognize words. When he is cranky or complaining and i say "do you want a cookie?" he will stop his complaining and look up at me and gesture toward me - as if to say, "duh - of course i want a cookie." I can also ask him "where's Daddy" and he'll make a loud grunt noise (to which Daddy usually answers back from the other room) and then Cash will look at me and smile and laugh.
He is really the happiest baby with the most amazing disposition.
As we approach his first birthday i can say with all confidence that this kid loves routine. He knows what is going to happen each morning before he goes to Sylvia's, he knows what happens when Daddy picks him up and takes him home and he knows when mommy comes home it is time for dinner, playtime, bath and bed time. He'll even lead the routine - crawling upstairs when he's ready for his bath and nighttime routine.
His new favorite toy is the kookaburra that Pop brought him back from Australia. He did not like this toy at first (he was only a few months old) but now when we make the kookaburra laugh, Cash laughs right along with him. He goes crazy when he sees the kookaburra when we go into his room. Its really fun to see Cash recognize things that he likes.
Slider and Cash are also getting along better (not that they ever didn't, but now they are interacting). Cash will grab slider's ball or toy and hold it out for her. Slider will take it and run across the room and back, dropping it in Cash's lap. He thinks this is hysterical and they can repeat this game for a long time.

My only regret is that i don't get to spend more time with Cash. I know i need to work and like to work but i also feel amazing saddness at the fact that i only spend 1 hour a night with him before he is in bed. I try to make the most of the time i do spend with him - not letting anything distract me - but i can't help but think there is so much more i could be doing with him or teaching him with more time togehter...