10 Months

Totally didn't post this almost a month ago..


What!? My little babe is 10 months? It's crazy! I feel like he is a little boy more than a baby. He's all over the place.

• He took his first steps! He only took a few and he only did it a few times. He's refused ever since! He stands without a problem.
  
• He is ALL boy. He growls and lunges and loves trains and cars. It has been amazing to see the differences between Tate and other girls his age.
  
• He loves touching the TV and hitting the TV. Awesome. I don't know how we don't have a crack on our screen. How many nos does it take to get him to stop!? =)
  
• He opens every drawer in sight and takes everything out of it (nicely folded clothes, silverware, cleaning supplies, etc). Awesome again.
  
• He is fascinated with anything and every activity in the bathroom.
  
• He takes gulps of water every time we are in the pool or bath tub.
• He LOVES black beans. In fact, some days that is all he eats. He also likes eggs, mac and cheese, chicken, sweet potatoes, cheese, cheddar cheese bites, and anything with sugar. He had half an avocado the other day. His eating habits change every day. I never know what he's going to eat.
• He has slept through the night TWICE! Awesome, but he's still all over the place. I think I tried to sleep train him too early and I finally decided to just give up at 9 months and go with the flow. I've stopped stressing about it and it makes things so much better. I'll try again soon, but for now I'm happy and he's happy! He is one stubborn boy!
  
• He has 5 teeth and one is about to poke its way through.
• He is a kamikaze. Seriously. He always has bumps and bruises and it doesn't slow him down one bit. He'll hurt himself and then turn around and do it again over and over.
• He gives kisses, but only when he's in the mood. He does it with a big open mouth.
• When he eats he pulls everything out of his mouth, mushes it all over his face and then puts it back in again. Awesome.
• He throws his food EVERYWHERE.
• The word "no" makes him absolutely furious. Either that or he thinks it's hilarious. Mostly the former, though.
  
• His favorite toys are balls. LOVES them. He hits them around and chases them. Usually he hits two at a time and has become very good and hitting them in the direction he wants them to go.
• I've started taking him to the child care at a gym. He did horribly at first, but is much better now. He does best when there is another kid that pays attention to him and even better when there's one close to his age. He screams like crazy when I leave, but now he'll stop after he can't see me anymore. I think it's good for him....and ME!
• I can sit and hang out when we are at home and he's playing (sometimes), but the second I try to do something useful he wants in on the action.
• He use to ham it up and smile for the camera-- now he just wants to touch it. Getting a picture is impossible!
• He's a momma's boy, but has the most fun when he plays with his dad.
• Surprisingly it has become easier to change his diaper and clothing.
  
• He likes books more than he ever has and will now sit through a reading.
• It's fun that he now knows more about everything that's going on. He knows what to expect and you can't hide a thing from him.