Wiggly-movin-and-groovin Starfish,
What a month it has been! You are just changing and blowing our minds with all the nifty things you are doing!
You didn't get any teeth last month, but just a few days ago I discovered a shiny new molar has erupted on the left hand side of your mouth. You keep chewing on your finger so I have a feeling its twin will be making itself known soon.
Your coordination is improving every day, and we love watching you feed yourself. While your pincer grasp isn't spot on, you are doing really well getting the food into your mouth. It is a lot more graceful now than it was a few months ago that is for sure! You put your paci in your mouth all by yourself (though you aren't really a paci girl except for in the car and when you are really tired).
When it comes to food you are very demanding. You will grunt and squeal and point at things that you want. You are always interested in what everyone has on their plate and want whatever is in our cups. You also know what you DON'T want as well, and will shake your head "no" and purse your lips when you are full or don't want what is being offered. You rarely refuse anything, and you are happy playing with the food on your plate when your tummy gets full (though that sometimes results in food getting flung all over the floor.) Your new favorite thing is to offer your food to one of us. You like to stick your (often gooey) fingers out with a bit of cracker or a raisin and offer it to Daddy or I. You grin and squeal when we tell you "no, you eat it!" and pretend like we are nibbling your fingers.
We've transitioned you from a bottle to a sippy cup, and it didn't take you long to figure out how to get the milk into your mouth. You love the game of "drop the cup" and then spend the next few minutes grumbling and whining until you get it back. You also like to kick your legs to "scoot" yourself in the high chair. Sometimes you get going pretty well and the chair moves forward or backward a foot or so!
You sit up so well, you roll over (and roll around) in all directions and now that you are rolling everywhere you like to sleep on your tummy instead of your back. You really have no interest in crawling. You scoot yourself backwards and pull yourself around and spin in circles to get to what you want, but you don't want to put those legs under you! I think you are probably going to skip crawling and go straight to walking. You have great interest in standing and stepping! The walker that Honey and Papa bought for you has been good for you. Though we are learning quickly that baby-proofing is imminent--you already tried to stick your fingers into the electrical outlet on the island and you are trying to open cabinets and drawers!
You are crazy strong. Your arms sometimes whack me across the chest when you flail them in excitement and it hurts! When someone kisses your hands you start flailing around and have caught your Daddy and I in the eye, jaw, and nostrils! You like to give high-fives, especially to Papa and you get all excited and giggly when he gives you one back.
Just after you turned 10 months, we went to see Honey and Papa at the Lake House. Uncle Paul and his family were there too, and you got to experience playing in the lake (you stuck your face into the water and splashed and played and laughed.) We also spent some time at Honey and Papa's house in Glencoe. It was nice to get away and spend time with our favorite people.
Your stranger-danger-clingy phase continues and has gotten worse. You pretty much only let Mommy and Daddy hold you, and if someone approaches you you tuck yourself into our necks and pull yourself even closer.
You've hit the "fake cough" stage and think its hilarious to fake cough to get our attention. And darn it if it doesn't work every time...
You now say "Mamamamama" and "Dadadadada" and you make a lot of different noises and sounds. You are always babbling and making noise and you wave at Lily dog and try to get her attention by squealing and reaching for her.
Nothing within your reach is safe anymore. If I carry you into the pantry, I have to hold your arms to your sides because otherwise canned goods, crackers and cereal boxes get pulled off the shelf. I have to give wide-berth to anything on countertops or shelves.
Here are some things you've been up this month...
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| You wore your Fishing Hat that Papa gave you |
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| You were ready for the lake! |
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| You got some Honey snuggles in. |
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| You splashed in the lake at Conchas. |
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| Lake life is hard... |
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| You rode in a boat. Also, lifejackets are not comfy... |
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| You helped Mommy with laundry. |
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| You had some pizza and breadsticks... |
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| You were a morning porch cutie. |
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| You were really excited about playing in the water. |
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| Baby life is exhausting... |
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| You got into the bag of toys... |
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| Breakfast at Honey's house! |
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| You were a cutie in pink. |
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| Waiting for the tub... |
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| Day out with Daddy! |
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| First Independence Day! |
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| Standing baby! |
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| I've got this cup thing down... |
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| Getting into stuff... |
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| Want some cracker? |
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| Celebrating Mommy's 38th birthday. |
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| Shopping for recliners. |
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| I love you Lily Dog! |
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| Smiles for Mommy. |
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| I've got this cup thing down... |
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| Mmm. Cheerios. |
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| Jumpstreet adventures |
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| Happy girl! |
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| Practicing my walking |
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| Hanging out with Daddy and brother |
