Zane, Zane! You're now 10 months old!
The day you turned 9 months old you began to have some strong opinions. I'll never forget the day we were looking outside the window to our backyard and when I carried you away you threw your first tantrum- throwing your body back and screaming. To no surprise you wanted outside, but this time you were going to let me know.
This past month we celebrated your first Halloween. You were the cutest Texas cowboy there ever was! Our playgroup had a Halloween party during the day and in the evening we strolled around at the neighborhood Halloween carnival.
We also celebrated your first Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch at our house with your Granny & Granddad, Mammy & Pappy, Aunt Erica & Uncle Chase and your Aunt Caitlin. Actually, you took a nap and we ate, but you had so much fun with everyone in between sleeping! We are so incredibly thankful for you in our lives so it was an extra special Thanksgiving!
I'm pretty certain you're going to skip the whole crawling thing- that's for babies. You continue to love walking and running with some assistance. You've recently begun to hold yourself up on furniture, but you can't yet get there on your own.
You're so big- 24 pounds! You wear size 12-18 month clothes and size 5 shoes. Your hair is getting longer and you've now grown into your sleep cap. I like styling your hair even though it's a little high maintenance. We usually work on it during bath time. Anytime I get out the squirt bottle to get your hair wet you desperately want to chew/suck on the sprayer. Don't worry, I close the nozzle so you don't ingest the conditioner I add to the water.
Most of the time you are one happy baby! You have lots of sounds and voices- everything from high squeals to lots of letter sounds. When we get around crowds or a new place you usually get pretty quiet so you can soak it all in. But once you get comfortable, the voice usually come out.
You do this cute singing voice that is hard to put in words, but I've got to get it on video. You enjoy clapping and banging on your piano. Maybe you'll be musically talented?
Just a few days after turning 10 months you confidently said "mama" and I can't tell you how much it melts my heart. Of course, like anything, you won't do it on command, but you'll say it when you want my attention (which is often to say the least). You've just recently become a little partial to your mama; however, when it comes to kisses it's not always smiles (most of the time, but not every time).
It's a good thing you have your daddy. He helps you embrace your manly nature. He often plays a little rougher than to my comfort level, but I just let him be your dad. God made the two of you with more grunts, banging, and throwing than I will ever understand... but I seriously love it. I never visualized myself with a son, but God knew better. I DIE for you, little boy.
I'm sure you've passed the weight limit for the jump-a-roo, but your daddy tied a knot in the top and that solved that. You're still pretty happy in it (at least for a few minutes). While I know you'd rather be walking around the house, your mommy needs a break sometimes.
You're getting better at eating. We've given up trying to convince you of pureed food- that's for babies, after all. Some of your favorite foods as a 9 month old included raspberries, peas and chicken. But, really, you don't seem to favor a lot of foods- You just don't eat much. (But who would have guessed by the size of you?!)
I'm so glad you're YOU! I love watching you grow into the boy God created you to be! You're awesome.
XOXO
Mom
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