Liam: 10 months

**This photo shoot was the worst yet, withing 2 seconds you discovered the sticker and wanted it off immediately. 

Weight: ???

Height: ???

Head Circumference: ???

Clothes: You are in all 12 month clothes. We still have some 9 month clothes out, but you rarely wear them. I actually got super organized this month and we have clothes organized throughout the house all the way through 5T. Clothes is something we have been very fortunate in.  I hope you like hand me downs, because your dad and I sure do!

Diapers: You wear size 3 during the day and size 4 at night.  This month I started trying other diapers. Your whole life you have been in Pampers Swaddlers, and I think you will continue your life in Swaddlers.  I'm a diaper snob!

Health: You have been very healthy this month! No problems whatsoever! 

Diet: You are nursing/taking a bottle 4 times a day. Whenever I am home with you, you exclusively nurse. The less bottles I have to wash the better! I hate washing those things.

You are eating 3 meals a day, and some days you even have a snack. In the morning you still have your fruit and sometimes even a pancake. At lunch you have a fruit and veggie, and at dinner you have fruit and protein.  This month we started introducing more solids in your diet. Last month we tried watermelon and you gagged and puked it all up.  Now I can officially say watermelon just might be your favorite food. I'm not sure what new foods you have tried this month, I'm trying to introduce you to a lot since we got the clear from your doctor last month.  Off the top of my head I know you tried black beans, tuna, cucumber, and strawberries.  You have done really well with fruit cut up, but you still struggle with veggies.  I'm still pureeing your food (mainly veggies), but I'm really hoping to introduce you to more solids this next month. You love bread and LOVE your sippy cup. You always have water and are constantly taking sips. 

Sleep:  You honestly hate sleeping.  You pretty much cry yourself to sleep every night and every nap. You prefer to be held standing and rocked back and forward.  Humming or breathing deeply seem to help calm you down.  When you are tired you rub your eyes and/or scratch and pull on your ears.

You still enjoy going to bed late at night. Your dad and I joke about how you are staying up to watch the 11 o'clock news. Once you finally fall asleep you usually sleep through the night.  Some nights you will cry a little in bed, but you typically put yourself back to sleep. You wake up anywhere between 6:30-8:00, it just depends on the day.

You are still taking two naps a day.  If you miss these naps you are pretty cranky the rest of the day.  You refuse to sleep when we are out in public.  You are just way too interested in what is going on around you to sleep! You might miss something! You still love sleeping in the car, some days we can't even make it out of the neighborhood before you are asleep. 

Likes: being held by mommy, screaming/yelling, sucking on your lips, toys, standing/pulling yourself up, being thrown in the air, music, drinking water, eating food, playing with dad, peek-a-boo, swinging on swings

Dislikes: having water poured on your head in the bath, going to sleep, laying on the changing table, finishing a meal, being taken from your mama

Milestones:This month has been a pretty big month. You started hugging. LOVE THIS!  You finally took off crawling.  This is exciting and also terrifying. You are now mobile.  We can't just sit you down and go get ready anymore. You have gotten really good at standing.  You are pulling yourself up on EVERYTHING without assistance.  You are discovery everything as well.  Outlets, check! Cords, check! We are needing to baby proof ASAP.  You are now an expert waver.  You wave to everyone.  Another milestone would be self feeding.  You haven't quite learned the pincher grasp so you shove big handfuls of food into your mouth.  But it's a start! You are also holding your sippy cup and even taken an interest in your spoon.

This month you were also baptized! 

Personality: Ahh! I just love you.  I literally love everything about you. I love when you get super cranky and only want to be held by your momma. I love how you do something you know you aren't allowed to and you will look right me and then do it anyway.  I love how you and I have screaming matches with one another . If I go too loud you will cry in defeat! I love how you wrap your little hands around me and give me the best hug and slobbery kisses on my face. I love how you will get into a laughing fit.  I love how you can go from happy one second to completely sad with huge crocodile tears the next. I love how you read books, you flip through the pages as quickly as you can. I love how you pinch my skin and bite my shoulder. I love you bubs! You are truly a blessing to your father and I, we are so lucky to have you.

 
Visitors: Grandma, Uncle Chris and Lucia

The summer turned you into a blonde!