10 Months

Charlotte turned 10 months old today. I am in disbelief over the fact that she will be 1 in a matter of months. Things definitely go by faster the second time around. While I love watching her explore, learn and develop, I sometimes wish that time would go by just a little slower, so I could have a few more moments to enjoy her at this stage.

At 10 months old, Charlotte:

• is walking around furniture, behind toys and with the help of our hands. She just started standing up on her own within the last week and is getting more sturdy every day. I am guessing that she will be walking on her own within the next month.
• has pretty much moved onto table foods. She LOVES cheese, pancakes, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. She still isn't a huge fan of bananas or Cheerios.
• is still working on her top two teeth. Her gums are super swollen and we are more than ready for them to cut the surface. She hasn't been too crabby, but her sleeping has definitely been impacted as a result.
• is heading to the ENT for a visit in a couple of weeks. We had an ear re-check on Friday and while her ears were not infected, she still has fluid in them.
• loves to dance. We turn on music and she starts bouncing up and down.
• has finally started to show a little interest in books. She will actually sit through one or two books before moving on to something else.
• loves anything and everything that Claire is playing with. She literally follows her from one toy to the next. Claire can get frustrated, but tolerates her pretty well.
• has started expressing herself more. She knows just how to whine when she doesn't get her way.
• enjoys playing with water. She loves the bath and has no fear while in it. She crawls around, stands up, and giggles as water is dumped over her head. We set the water table up outside over the weekend and she loved splashing in the water.
• is still a sweet, good-natured little girl!