Happy 10 Months!

Double digits already?!

Happy 10 Months, Natalie!

Since we have had our Christmas tree up with the presents underneath, Natalie very much likes to grab the lights and ornaments within her reach, as well as grabbing the presents underneath the tree. She had sort of a run in with a present this week that she pulled down and the corner of the box scratched her face in between her eyes. She was not very happy when that happened, but it sure didn't prevent her from doing it over and over again. Now, she thinks it's funny when you tell her 'no' and move her hand away...she cracks up laughing.

We still don't have a walker, but I know she's awfully close. I was guessing by Christmas she would be walking, but now I'll just say I won't be surprised one bit if she is walking by her birthday...which is only 2 months away!

Overall, Natalie has been sleeping good, we had one night that she slept from 9p until I woke her up the next morning at 9am, but since that one night, she is still getting up a few hours after she goes to bed (anywhere between 7:30 and 8:30 normally), then drinks a bottle and falls back asleep or occasionally has a "party" by herself in her crib until she falls asleep on her own.

New Natalie Tricks:

She is associating Bobby with saying 'Dada' at times.

She is saying "Hi, Dada" "Bye-Bye"(sometimes).

She still very rarely says "Mama"

She likes to wave hi and bye a lot, but usually won't do it on command.

She is all over the place, getting into anything and everything.

She gets super excited and claps while bouncing on her knees and throwing her hands up in the air while laughing (makes us laugh every time because she is so crazy).

She is on the move...constantly (makes me glad she isn't walking yet).

She has started her spitting again at meals (super annoying). Now, it is more so when she doesn't like something...even things she normally likes, but I've noticed it happen a lot with fruits. Give her corn and she is usually a happy camper. However, she will also spit now when she doesn't want anymore. I thought we outgrew this phase...guess not!

I'm glad Rusty puts up with her!

Laughing because I was telling her "no"

Crazy hair after bath

Tonight, Natalie ate "big girl" food for dinner...cut up pork roast, mashed potatoes, and smashed peas. She ate really well! Maybe her spitting phase is really just telling us she is sick of bland baby food?!

We also drove around Deming Park to look at the Christmas light displays and Natalie stayed awake and looked around the entire time!