10 Months

Today. Wow. That was fast. Happy sort of birthday Bleu. Here's a little look at YOU right now.

• You are a happy chick.
• You rarely ever cry.
• You have the loudest cry in the world when you do.
• You like grownup music.
• You clap and babble and cheer.
• You show signs of empathy.
• You are a magnet to the guitar.
• You watch everything your brother does.
• You are always on the go-go-go.
• You are so smart you scare me sometimes.
• You love your books, but you eat them.
• You put everything in your mouth.
• You glance back right before testing me.
• You crawl up stairs at lightening speed.
• You have no idea how to get down.
• You look so sweet in light yellow.
• You use sign language to tell me that you want "more."
• You scratch the back of your neck when you're tired.
• You rub your nose on my arm when you're tired.
• You arch your back when you are in protest.
• You still barf from GERD, but not as much.
• You answer a compliment with a big smile.
• You bury your head in my shoulder when you're shy.
• You have a tall upper body.
• You are solid + unbelievably strong.
• You have the most gorgeous eyelashes.
• You like to hug back. Finally.
• You climb over instead of walking around.
• You stand on your own without realizing it.
• You crave carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, and broccoli.
• You love brown rice, oatmeal, rye, and organic os.
• You are allergic to peaches.
• You are not a picky eater.
• You have never had formula.
• You like to sleep in.
• You sit on my left hip, never the right.
• You elbow me to get down.
• You still love to nurse day + night.
• You practice drinking water from a cup.
• You only want me when you wake at night.
• You do laps around the playroom with your Bleumobile.
• You can say "mama" and "dada" to the right person.
• You gave up your thumb :=(
• You have just two comfy things besides me.
• You snuggle with your purple blankie from Nicole.
• You wake up clinching your miYim bunny from Grandma.
• You like to be barefoot.
• You always have something in your right hand.
• You are a super fast crawler.
• You are a super slow hair grower.
• You sit like you're warming up for a track meet.
• You take showers AND baths. Yes, you love baths again.
• You have good rhythm and like to shake it.
• You laugh at our silly Buby.
• You are toothless at 10 months.
  
• You tolerate a lot of noise and chaos.
• You nap twice a day on good days.
• You think you are 3 years old.
• You get changed standing up. Always have.
• You poop less than other babies. Always have.
• You travel well.
• You are determined and feisty about getting your way.
• You gravitate toward things you can't have.
• You never fall asleep in the stroller.
• You are a size 4 shoe; your left foot is chubbier.
• You wear 18 month clothes, and some are even tight.
• You laugh when I brush my teeth in front of you.
• You like Buby's trains + trucks more than any "girl" toy.
• You fit in the Bjorn for the last time on 2.22.09.
• You start swim lessons next Saturday.
• You are attached to us in the most wonderful way.
• You are loved to pieces in this house.