10 Months

Layla Grace, you are 10 months old today! We are loving watching you grow and learn new things every day. You are SO smart, and surprise us at how fast you learn! Your main goal in life right now is to keep up and be a part of everything your big brother is doing. You want to be right next to him, touching him, and sharing whatever he has.

*You are still just a little munchkin. I don’t realize how petite you are until I see you with other babies your same age. I don't think you're quite 18 lbs yet.
*We’re still waiting not so patiently for you to cut your first tooth. You have endured months of torture and still no pearly whites to show for it!
*You are finally feeling better, but still have a lingering cough that just will not leave you alone.
*You are a full time crawler, and a FAST one at that! You slither across the hardwood floors faster than a snake. When you are army crawling we call it your ‘gator crawl.’ You do crawl on all fours but only when on carpet.
*You haven’t taken your first steps yet. Now that you’ve learned to crawl, you prefer to do that rather than practice walking. This is fine with me!
*We have another talker on our hands. You can say dada, Uh Oh, dog dog, bubba and ball. Daddy and Uh Oh are the easiest to understand. You drop/throw/hurl things all day long just so you can say Uh Oh! This week you started saying ‘B’ sounds.
*You would sit in your highchair and eat for hours if someone kept putting food on your tray. I wish I knew what your favorite foods were, because these days, you’re into everything! You honestly haven’t turned your nose up at any table foods yet. You get oatmeal/fruit for breakfast, turkey/cheese/fruit for lunch, and whatever we’re eating for dinner.
*You are down to nursing just one time per day, and getting formula the rest of the day.
*You are an excellent napper. Wish I could say the same for your night time sleep! We're still not so predictable in that department, unfortunately.
*You are mommy’s little sidekick. If I’m in the room/within sight, you typically won’t go to anyone else.
*You spent last Sunday in the toddler room at church and did MUCH better. You entertain yourself really well, and loved having new things to play with.

You are such a love, and I want to remember every single thing about you at this age! I have enjoyed countless hours rocking you in your nursery over the past 10 months. I’ve learned to cuddle you a little longer, just because. I’m so thankful for you, sweet girl!