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Ten Months Too Soon!

This post is a good 3 weeks late because I have been busy keeping up with a very active TEN MONTH OLD!! 


Grayson James Delano, 


 At ten months old, you are still as sweet and tenacious as you could possibly be! Month nine was a huge milestone month for you because you started crawling, so I spent most of month ten mulling over and wondering (as in, being awe struck) about your personality.  


While there is no doubt you are Brooklyn's little brother, I am amazed by the differences between the two of you.  She had no trouble snuggling down with me for a nap (in fact she preferred it!) while you insist on taking your good naps in your bed, where you have room to roll around as you please. Sometimes when you don't feel well you like to sleep with your head on my shoulder (or Daddy's), but those moments are few and far between! 


Brooklyn hated the vacuum (still does!) but you LOVE it! You follow it around and want so desperately to do it yourself! I'm not sure anything scares you! One thing that absolutely irritates the snot out of you is being changed. Diaper or clothing! It certainly makes it a chore that neither of us enjoys! 


You love the muppets on Sesame Street and the Batman theme song. Music in general is very appealing to you (as seen on the previous post, In Which We Dance!).  


The very last week of your tenth month, you started walking! Tentative little steps quickly turned into real live, unsupported, sustained walking. You are still very shaky (you walk like E.T.) but your confidence grows daily. 


Walking has also led to climbing. 

You can get up the whole flight of stairs (with a grown up close behind you!) Observe how very proud you are for conquering the stepstool (2 minutes before you fell from it!)


It is delightful to watch your world expand and to be a part of the joy you experience with each new discovery and accomplishment! 

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