Ethan - 10 Months

Oh, sweet little Ethan...you are 10 months old.  You are more precious now than ever.  You've always been such a sweetheart, but your personality is starting to really blossom.  You have a sensitive spirit and you totally lose it when you bump your head, fall down or take a tumble.  I'm sure you will toughen up with age, but right now you definitely need mommy when you are injured.  You think you are 3, so you are injured often. You are always trying to climb on something you shouldn't or pull up on something that isn't stable.  You want to be BIG so bad. 

You got tubes this month on March 5.  That was a huge turning point for our family.  You have always been mostly happy during the days, but your night time sleep has been way less than average. Up until you got tubes you were waking 5-7 times at night.  You now either sleep all night or wake once and fall asleep quickly after a little cuddle time with mommy.  My heart hurt for you for so many months and I'm so beyond thankful that you are feeling better.

After your afternoon naps you aren't the happiest baby until bedtime.  For whatever reason, whether you nap for an hour or 3 hours you just wake up cranky and remain that way until we put you to bed. You still manage to flash us some big ole smiles during that time, but you aren't at your happiest. 

At 10 months you:

• Are in size 2 diapers, size 3 at night
• Wear size 2-3 shoe
• Wear 6-9 month clothes. Some 12 month shirts are starting to fit.
• Are a tiny little thing, but people always comment on how big you are. Must be the cheeks.
• Nurse 3 times a day
• Eat solids 3 times a day
• Eat a lot of baby food still, mostly because it's most convenient and it's quicker than self feeding
• Snack on goldfish, cheese, cheerios and yogurt bites. Not a huge fan of puffs
• Are a GREAT eater.  You haven't turned your nose up to much
• Have had a handful of formula bottles to get us through some tough times with you
• Can clap, but you don't do it often
• Have waved a few times
• Babble alot. Momma and Dadda are common words, but not much of anything else consistent yet. Just today you started say Nanananana (for no no)
• Pull up on anything
• Pull up to your knees without holding on to anything
• Sleep from 7:30 p.m. until about 8:00 a.m., waking once on occasion
• Take 2 naps a day. About an hour in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon.
• Have 2 teeth
• Crawl extremely fast, usually dragging one leg behind you. Starting to bear crawl more.
• Are obsessed with wheels...on cars, lawnmowers, strollers, etc.
• Starting to get some noticeable hair
• Love your sippy cup and get so excited when I give it to you
• Love your daddy. You crawl fast to him every day when he walks in from work.
• Sleep with your blue puppy lovie and when you nestle your head into it your eyes get so heavy
• Play really well alone

Ethan, you are such a sweetie and your daddy and I just love you to death.  You are always laughing and when your sister is crying you just laugh at her.  You love tormenting her and we giggle at your expression when she is bothered by you.  When you are awake you are on the go and you are always busy moving from one thing to the next.  Every night as I'm putting you to sleep I pray for you and thank God for such a special, sweet little boy.  You are one of a kind and we are so thankful to call you ours.

xoxo,

Mommy