10 Months

Guess who is 10 months old already??

That's right....this guy!

The monkey isn't looking so crazy big anymore.

 I was just looking back at my 9 month post to do some comparisons 

and it is crazy to see where he has come in one month.  

Just one short month ago...

he was getting up on all fours, but not crawling,

only beginning to use his pincer grasp,

and his top two teeth were starting to poke through.

Now...

he crawls all over the place and moves around with complete ease.

It makes me miss the days where I could set him down on a blanket with some toys

and walk out of the room for a few minutes. ;)

He has even started pulling up on things which means walking is right around the corner.  

He is able to feed himself most finger foods that I put in front of him.

Able being the key word there.  If they feel a little funny, maybe a little wet or mushy,

he'll push them aside.  And there is no need for a spoon anymore.

He'll take the little fruit/veggie pouches and suck them down in no time.

The nice thing is it makes feeding on the go easier.

Favorite Foods - Toast, String cheese, Puffs, Yogurt Melts, Arrowroot cookies and most purees

His top two teeth are fully in and only add to the cutest little smile I've ever seen.

Personality wise,  he is still a very calm and happy baby,

but from time to time I do see a little bit of that red headed temper come out.

Only for a brief minute, but enough to show me it's there.

Most of the time though he is very happy and content.

Ryan's aunts told me they were amazed with how focused and alert he was.

Since he's my first I don't have much to compare him to, but I would have to agree. 

 

He loves reading books, or at least listening and watching while I read.

Favorite Book - Noisy Peek-a-Boo

Favorite toy - The remote control Grandma got him and 

the yellow lid from the Fisher Price shape box.  It's the simple things. 

 

He's still taking two naps and sleeping 11-12 hours at night. WOO!!

I love going to wake him up in the morning.

As soon as the hallway light goes on, he sits at the end of the crib closest 

to the door and watches.  I slowly push the door open and as soon as he sees Ryan 

or I, he gets so excited.  He almost bumped his head on the crib a few times

because he gets so excited that he jumps forward to crawl closer and 

practically jumps right into the side of the crib.

I also love the cute little laugh and smile he has right now.

He still has his giggling fits every now and then, but he started doing this silly

laugh all the time.  He bursts out with a "Ha Ha Ha" almost like an adult doing a 

fake or forced laugh.  Coming from him though, it's hilarious.

And his new little smile where he wrinkles his nose and lifts his one eyebrow is hysterical too.

  

I love him more and more every day and am so thankful to have such an amazing little family.