Happy 10 Months!

10 Months is here already! 10 months ago our sweet little blessing was born. He is even more perfect than I ever imagined. My love for him grows stronger and stronger each and every day. I love watching him learn and discover new things. It’s quite amazing actually. Caden learned quite a bit during his ninth month. He learned to crawl – really well, cruise along furniture, pull himself to a standing position, he says mama, dada, and gee (doggy). He can push his walker all by himself and will occasionally stand with only holding one of our hands. That’s a lot for a little boy to learn! I’m always curious what the next month will bring and each month I am left in amazement.
Happy 10 months sweet baby boy! Mommy and Daddy love you SO incredibly much. You are our world.

This morning when I was getting ready to load the car Caden was in his crib. He was saying ba-ba and da-da, shaking his head no and making is tough guy face. He just seemed so grown up. Every noise he makes puts a smile on my face. He recently started shaking his head no when we are feeding him and he is not ready for another bite. His tough guy face is hysterical. He scrunches his nose up, crunches his eyebrows down, and then breathes in and out really fast through his nose. Hysterical!

Did I mention Caden cut two more teeth! He cut the two next to his top front teeth. He is also cutting one of the bottom teeth now too. We are almost up to seven teeth. Poor guy – teething really stinks.

I can say with certainty that when I write a post of Caden turning 11 months I will be in tears. All his month birthdays will be gone. It’s hard to believe that I am already starting his birthday party planning. I want my little baby back! Sniff, sniff.

I am posting the 9 Month milestones again because I believe I had it wrong. These are the milestones at the end of each month.

Most babies should be able to . . .

Stand while holding on to something - Yes
Look for dropped objects - Yes
Pull up to standing position from sitting - Yes
Clap and bang objects together - Yes
Combine syllables into word like sounds - Yes
Separation and stranger anxiety may begin - No

Some babies will probably be able to . . .

Use thumb and finger pincer grasp to pick things up - Yes
Walk holding onto furniture - Yes
Stand alone momentarily – for like a nanosecond
Wave goodbye - No
Drop object and then looks for them - YES
Understand the word no (but usually doesn’t obey it) - Yes
Begin to identify self in a mirror - Yes

Some babies could possibly be able to . . .

Say mama and dada to the right parents - No
Play patty cake – No, but he can clap
Play ball - If this refers to throwing balls/toys, then yes
Drink from a cup independently - Yes
Stand alone well - No
Say one word other than mama or dada – Yes, Gee (doggy)

I save the best for last - pictures of our sweet boy.

My teething baby


Look at all my teeth mom!