10 Months

A couple days ago,

I went to Abram's crib to wake him up from his nap so we could go teaching with the missionaries 

(poor baby's getting over his 2nd ear infection this season), 

and I was literally startled when I looked in there and saw 

a big, blonde boy in a striped shirt and khakis...

It wasn't that long ago that he was our dark-haired, bitty baby in a onesie!

He's 10 months old this week, and I truly love him more every day.  

I feel so blessed to be his mother--I love to watch his curiosity, determination, and innocence.

New with him:

-He started crawling the day after I wrote his 9-month post.  

-He stood up to the couch for the first time a couple days ago, and now he scoots along it.

-He has the cutest sense of humor!  He loves tilting his head to one side while he's in his high chair, and giggles when we copy him...and does it again and again and again!
-He'll also put his arms straight up and wait for us to tickle him.  :)

-He loves getting food on his hands and rubbing it in his hair.

-He still loves baths and is ALL over the place in the tub!

Mr. Mischevious

-He still likes vegetables better than fruits.
-He still LOVES it when Ben comes home!

He makes the funniest faces!

-He loves when Ben rubs his back or legs and feet--he'll actually sit still for a few minutes!

-He plays peek-a-boo with whoever's sitting behind us in church (he'll smile at them, then bury his face in my shirt, then go back and smile at them again :).

-He "shows" me his toys by holding them out straight in front of him and looking at me...so cute!

Those eyebrows.

-He loves playing "pass" (rolling a tennis ball back and forth with us)...and he's surprisingly good at it.

-He laughs when I give him "eskimo" kisses.

-He loves the vacuum, oddly enough.  He bounces up and down (on his bum) and flails his arms when I turn it on.

-He needs (another) haircut!

Our 10-month-old baby boy...innocent, pure, and sweet as can be.