Tuesday, January 20, 2009

10 Months!

Miss Ella, you are 10 months old today! Every month I think things just couldn't get any better, but I am proven wrong time and time again. This past month seems to have brought many changes. I can see that you are becoming more of a little girl and less of a baby each day. I know you are still under a year of age, but there are so many things that you are doing, and attempting to do, that amaze us.
Here are some things that we want to remember about you from this month:
(There are quite a few...a month of many changes, remember?)

*You are eating more and more table foods.
*Love to snack on MumMums, Yogurt bites, Cheerios, Baby goldfish, and puffs.
*You are the fastest crawler in town!
*Standing up on your own is happening more each day.
*You have 7 teeth and are working on a few more. That has made for some sleepless nights lately.
*You enjoy cuddling...especially in the morning.
*You love to laugh. Sometimes for a reason, and a lot of times just out of pure joy.
*Bath time is one of the highlights of your day. It's also time that you and daddy get to spend together since he usually bathes you. :)
*Diaper changes are one of your least favorite things. You quickly roll over and take off or stand up. NOT. FUN.
*You are trying to copy words that we say all the time. It's funny to hear your version.
*You adore your baby dolls and love on them constantly while making the "Mmmm" sound.
*Toys are not a scarce thing around our house, but you would much rather play with lids, socks, or other random things that you get your hands on.
*Opening and closing cabinets and drawers has become a favorite for you, especially when I am cooking or cleaning the kitchen.
*You are associating "dada" and "mama" with the correct person and understand who is who.
*Reading books is so fun to watch you do. You can babble for a long time about a book you are looking at.
*Ranger is your best friend these days. You can't seem to stay away from him! I don't think he minds the constant petting and hugging he gets from you though. :) You even try very hard to say his name.
*You seem to understand routine and how our day works.
*Oh, and you are getting more and more hair everyday! WooHoo!




Today was also the first presidential inauguration of your lifetime. This morning you sat and ate your snack in the living room while we watched the ceremony together. It was so fun to experience this historical day with you!




It truly is hard to believe that you will be ONE in a few short months!!!

5 comments:

Tiffany said...

I'm amazed at how many teeth she has! She just keeps getting cuter & cuter :o)

SheriMc said...

She is one beautiful baby! The 4h one of her standing has Zachs expression! The one where the capital is in the background looks like she is asking if ya'll can move in there!

Taren said...

I can't believe how big they are getting :( She is such a pretty little girl.
Also, the sparkly shoes from your previous post...I think those are the converse that I got Camdyn at Target and we had to take them back because her feet were too fat. I loved them though!

Lisa said...

She is precious! I can't believe how many teeth she has!! Emma still only has 2, but I think 4 are on their way in soon :)

She is going to be walking in no time!!

The Barner Bunch said...

That's hilarious how you watched the inauguration together! That's certainly something you'll never forget!