Jake - 10 Months

This has been a big month for you!

• You are crawling on your knees (no longer army style)!
• You are pulling up on furniture to stand!
• You're down to 3 bottles a day. (7 or 8oz at wake, 11:30, and 6:30/7)  3 meals (7:00, 12:30, and 5:30) and a snack at 3:30 with water.  You nap twice a day, am and pm. (and sometimes you'll still take a supper nap)  You sleep from 7 to 6/6:15.
• You're trying new table foods all the time.  Your favorite snacks are gerber puffs, yogurt bites, veggie straws, and nutrigrain bars.  
• You can drink from your straw sippy cup.
• You have 2 new teeth on top and two more about to cut through! (then you'll have 6 teeth total)
• You like to clap when you're excited, but sometimes you hit yourself in the face because you're so excited!
• You also bounce when you're excited, which is a lot.  It only takes looking at you to get you really going.  So sweet.
• You're in size 18m and 24m clothes.  Size 4 diapers (and size 5 at night)
• You are very tough and it usually doesn't phase you when you fall and you're very good at catching yourself with your arms and hands.  If you fall back and hit your head, it startles you and you cry, but only if you're tired.  Otherwise, you're good to go. 
• You put on a show for me and Daddy when you go to bed at night.  You pull out all your tricks and WE LOVE IT!
• You are always babbling!  You're so intent and I can tell you think you're saying something.  I wish I knew what it was!
• You still enjoy your exersaucer and swing to an extent.  You'll tolerate them just long enough for me to get something done, which works out.
• For the first time, you whimpered a little when I dropped you off at daycare.  You also started burying your head in my shoulder if I'm holding you and introduce you to a stranger.
• You love napping on my chest.
• You are so laid back and happy.  You really don't care where you are as long as you have something to chew on!
• If you're overwhelmed or feeling shy, you are quiet and take in your surroundings for a little while until you feel ready.
• You're so much fun right now!  This is one of my favorite stages, so far.
• Your favorite activities are chewing on your toys, going after things that are not toys (remotes, computers, phones), banging toys on the floor, being held and played with, riding on daddy's shoulders, poking mommy in the eyes and sticking your fingers up her nose.

You changed a good bit physically this month, too.  You just look older.