10 Months!

How in the world is it possible that in two short little months my little boy will be 1 years old?!  That blows my mind.  Seriously.  I don’t understand how it’s possible that in ten short months this little person has come into and taken over my life and heart.  I love that boy with a passion that I didn’t even know existed until I looked at his sweet chubby cheeks. 

At 10 months Thomas:

• Crawled for the first time – thankfully Tom and I were both home to see it happen!
•  Pulled himself up and stood on his own – which is also why we lowered his crib.
• Walks around furniture on his own.
• Will drink out of a sippy cup as long as someone holds it for him.  He hasn’t quite figured out the tipping it up part yet.
• Tried apple juice (mixed with water) and wasn’t a fan for the first couple of attempts.
• Started eating Gerber Puffs – also hated these at first, but came around.
• Had his first ear infection and his second dose of antibiotics.  Let’s hope the sicknesses are gone for a while now!
•  Hates the sound of packing tape (we’re moving on the 20^th so he can have his own room).
• Occasionally hates when we leave the room – the separation anxiety is starting to kick in.
•   Loves to touch the game systems and the DVD player – he’s constantly told “no”.  Sometimes he even looks at us first and then laughs when he touches it.
• Loves to cuddle with Momma.  Loves to play with Daddy – they make each other laugh on a regular basis.
• Stopped sleeping through the night – he now wakes up 1-3 times per night.  We’re hoping this ends soon.
• Loves looking in the mirror and open mouth “kissing” himself.  So cute!
• Is still wearing mostly 9 month clothing, with some 12 months.
• Is still constantly attached to his pacifier – he found the stash of extra ones and occasionally we’ll find him with one in each hand, one in his mouth, and one hanging from his bib.  This is completely acceptable and normal to him.
• He loves Daddy’s video game controllers.  We give him one while Daddy is playing and he giggles like he’s playing along.

As you can tell we are completely smitten with this little one.  I can't wait to see what adventures and things he learns in the next month!