A letter: 10 months

Posted on | December 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

Sweet baby Hazel,

How is it that you're already 10 months old?  I just looked through your 6 week, 3 month, and 6 month letters and am so floored that you've grown so much in such a short amount of time!  Momma apologizes for not writing a 9 month letter as planned... you keep me busy these days.

Speaking of keeping me busy, boy are you mobile!  You started crawling in September, when you were 7 months old (it was Sept 11th to be exact - like I said in your 6 month letter, moms remember dates).  You learned how to crawl up steps and stairs between 8-9 months, and you've been cruising along furniture for a few weeks now while standing up.  Your doctor thinks you're going to be an early walker - I'm hesitant to agree with her because I see how much you LOVE to be on all fours.


I'd have to guess you're about 19 lbs now (you were 18 lbs at your 9 month appointment, and I think you've grown since then).  You're a shorty at just shy of 27 inches, only the 10th percentile for your age!  I think you'll catch up, but if not that is okay too!  You're wearing 9 month clothes with occasional 12 month stuff, it varies.  You fit in some 6 month onesies still, although the sleeves are pretty short. ;)


You were introduced to solid food at just over 6 months.  You didn't really start liking solids until you were 8 months, but from that point on you LOVE everything we give you.  Some of your favorites are beets (where'd you get that from?), sweet potatoes, egg yolk, broccoli, and plain yogurt.  There really hasn't been anything you've tried that you don't like!  Momma hasn't introduced any grains (besides quinoa) yet but might try some oatmeal soon.  You continue to drink breastmilk every 2-5 hours during the day, depending if it's mom or dad giving it to you (ha ha).


You continue to co-sleep with us.  You have been sleeping great up until the last week or two - waking up without one of us the first few hours when we're still downstairs gets you very sad, and all you want to do is nurse nurse nurse.  I think perhaps another tooth is coming in?  Speaking of teeth, you just got your fifth and sixth teeth about two weeks ago.  Way to grow little squirt.


You had your first babysitting experience at about 8 months so daddy could go to a football game while momma was at work.  You stayed with Aunt Nicki (Sawyer's mom) and had a blast.  She has watched you a few more times since then and you absolutely adore her.  I'm hesitant to leave you with people you've only met a few times, however, you have a bit of 'stranger danger' at times.

You & Aunt Nicki dancing!

Your favorite toys are any and everything that's new and interesting to look at!  Pots and pans, YES.  Blocks, AWESOME.  Cat's ear, EXCELLENT.  Remote controls, WOOHOO.  Seriously kid, you are hilarious!  You especially love musical instruments & watching momma and daddy play them (then checking them out yourself).  You haven't really attached to any toys in particular which surprises me.  Books are fun, but only to chew on!


Some recent great memories are we brought you sledding the other day.  You laughed the whole way down and giggled with delight as Gus-Gus ran alongside you.  Last month your Aunt Jamie came to visit for 9 whole days - you loved every minute with her, and you still squeal when you see her picture come up on slideshows.  You were Yoda for Halloween, and you also spent some time on the ocean for mom & dad's anniversary in September.  You love love love the outdoors!  My sweet, you make life worth living!

Look at that smile on your face!

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