Monday, December 8, 2014

10 months.

Dear Hartley,

You're 10 months old and growing up so fast!

A couple days after I wrote your 9 month blog, you said your first word: quack. You said it at the doctor's office. You whisper it from time to time but now you're more interested in saying "dad". You just started saying dad about a week ago, and you say it often. Your dad loves it! Last night he thinks you said "duck", so I can't wait to hear it for myself. 

Outside trying out those words, you babble up a storm. It's adorable. 

You're also big into laughing. Sometimes you laugh out of nowhere. But mainly you laugh when we play peak a boo, when mom pretends to eat your fingers, when dad kisses your tummy and gives you raspberries, and when dad gives you Eskimo kisses. 

You're getting really good at standing without holding on to things. You can do it for about 30 seconds. You also are really good at cruising. People keep telling us they predict you'll be walking in the next 1-2 months. But I'm fine with you waiting! 

Another thing started the day after my 9 month entry about you - you got really into clapping! You love to clap now. You do it when you're proud of yourself, when you're happy or when you're putting on a show. 

You still love to dance to Shake It Off. It was literally a party trick of yours at our Christmas party. You sat in the middle of the room and bopped around. You are starting to dance to other songs though. It's adorable and always makes me smile. 

You are slightly more interested in food this month. You'll take little bites of toast or other kinds of bread. You'll nibble on pita with hummus. You are consistently drinking half apple juice, half water out of your sippy cup. You love "crunchies", a Gerber product like Cheetos. You still like puffs a lot. I tried feeding you pancakes. You took a couple bites but mainly fed them to Winnie. 

Now that it's cold outside, you do watch a little tv. You love Sesame Street like no other! 

But on warm days, we get out, and you love walks. You like the swings at the playground. You like to play with leaves and grass. 

You're a popular little baby with a busy play date schedule. But your best friend might be Winnie. She makes you laugh, and it's really cute. Winnie drives me nuts but she's really become your dog. You love to pull on her hair but every now and then you'll do a gentle pet and you get lots of praise for it!

I'm sure I'm forgetting things but I think those are the big things!

I love you so much, sweetheart! You really continue to become such a sweet, fun little girl, and your dad and I feel so lucky to call you ours :) 

Your very tired mama