Ten Months Old

You are ten months old.

I don't have a cute picture of you with your sign for this month.  We have been so crazy busy that I just haven't had the chance, or when I have had the chance, you are NOT in the mood for a photo shoot.

You are in a constant state of curiosity, that it is hard to keep up with you!  No, you aren't crawling or attempting to walk.  You are too busy sitting and looking cute for all that crawling nonsense.  Besides, why would you learn to crawl when you can just cry for me to move you where you want to go?  :)

But really, you are so very curious, that we are learning all sorts of new things.

You've learned that sippy cups, remote controls, iphones, and dog bones are MUCH better toys than all of those surrounding you that you got for Christmas.  

You've learned that sharing is caring, especially with Charlotte, who gets a few bites of everything you eat.  

You've learned that you are supposed to smile when Mommy holds the phone up to you to take your picture.

You've learned how to splash in the tub, and the yellow fish is your favorite.

You've learned when Mommy or Daddy says, "Give me a kiss!" you should lean over and put your nose on our lips, so we can kiss you.  But you won't allow us to capture it on video.

You've learned that the Wheels on the Bus go round and round, the babies on the bus go wah wah wah, and the mommies on the bus say shh shh shh. And you LAUGH.

You've learned that you can hold your own bottle, but you only want to do it for a minute or two, and I must help you out.

You've learned that teeth HURT, and you have seven of them in your mouth to prove it.

You've learned where Mommy is, where Daddy is, and where PoopyDawg is.  You look for us whenever we ask.  You aren't pointing, but you know who to look for.

You've learned how to say "da."  You've been saying it for months, but finally said it to Your Daddy the other day.  It was very quiet, but you knew what you were saying.  And I haven't heard you say it since.

You've learned that you really don't like to talk on FaceTime to GiGi.

You've learned to pet Charlotte.  And by "pet Charlotte," I mean, grab handfuls of fur, slap her nose, and mess with her collar.  Oh well.  We're working on it.

You've learned to pull off the phone and the blocks on your activity cube that PawPaul and BeBe gave you for Christmas, and play the same song...over...and over...and over.

You've learned that you are VERY independent, and you don't want to be forced to do anything.  I am having troubles teaching you how to do things, because you want to do things yourself.  I can't help you pet the bear in the book, you want me to hold the book while you stare at him for a while, and then decide to pet him on your own.  I don't know where you get your strong will from.  ;)

You've learned to love your voice.  I KNOW where you got that from.

You've learned to reach for things that you want...which one time led you to fall off the couch!  No harm done!  You bumped your cheek on the coffee table, but landed on a blanket piled on the floor.  Your Daddy was so sick about it, but I reassured him that is the first of many bruises and falls!

Since your 9 month birthday, you've done so much! 

You had your first Christmas!

I have been meaning to blog about it, but again, we've been so busy.

You had a blast with Your Uncle Wes and Aunt Dervon.  I think you gave them a bit of baby fever....

You got a bit overstimulated on Christmas morning with all the gifts and commotion, and ended up spending the rest of the time with your back turned to us in your exersaucer.  Makes me a little nervous for your birthday, but you don't seem to care.

Then you had pancakes and eggs for breakfast.  You LOVE pancakes.  Eggs, you weren't so sure about.

We spent Christmas night at Your Dollie's with Nanny, DaddyJohn, and Aunt Deb.  Dollie got you this super awesome walking dog!  

Of all the mountain of toys you got for Christmas, your favorite toy is a $0.50 mouse Your Uncle Wes won in the claw machine at the mall the day after Christmas.  You and Mr. Mouse are never far apart.  I always find you snuggling with Mr. Mouse in the morning.

After Christmas, you spent several days in Jackson with PawPaul and BeBe.  You had such a fun time!  You played with your cousins, opened more Christmas gifts, and had a photoshoot.  I think you exhausted them.  It's been a long time since Uncle Willie was your age!

Alabama won another BCS National Championship.  You had to show your support!

We tried on the tutu that we got for your newborn pictures.  You were swimming in it at a week old, and it fits at ten months!  We are definitely using it for your first birthday.

You sleep with way too much stuff, but somehow, most of it ends up on the other side of the crib after a nap.  Or you end up down there.  HOW a non-crawling baby does this, I have no idea.

It SNOWED!  You were not a fan.  But I got to take the afternoon off from work, so after the obligatory picture in the snow, we snuggled on the couch.

Charlotte is your BFF.

You love to eat bananas, Gerber Graduates, and we are working on Cheerios.

Bath time is your absolute favorite.

You LOVE being at Mrs. Maegan's, playing with Chloe Belle and Lily.  We are so blessed for them to keep you three days a week.

  Where has the time gone, my sweet girl?  We are planning your first birthday party already.  I cannot believe you are so close to being ONE YEAR OLD!!!!!!!!!