10 Months!

I'm 10 Months old now!!   I'm in the homestretch to the birthday, but don't remind Mom of that.  She gets all weepy when anyone  talks about what a big boy I am.  Here I am in my sweet new play area.   36 square feet of carpeted, dog-free, real-estate.   I've got all my toys, and have visual access to my parents at all times.   Having a downstairs full of hardwoods isn't baby friendly, and Mom recognized that I needed my own pad.   Carpet pad, that is.   Grandpa Huffman says it looks like "baby jail."

Ten fun facts about me at 10 months:
1. I'm still not crawling.  I can rock on all fours, but I'm mostly content to stay put.
2. I can play with my toys happily for long stretches.
3. I'm starting to get separation anxiety.  I like to be able to see a parent at all times.
4. I've fully cut my two upper teeth, and just the other day a bottom tooth came through.
5. I'm cheerful and sunny, and like to laugh!
6. I sleep with my hiney in the air, and my arms tucked underneath me.
7. I make wretched faces when trying new food, whether I like the food or not
8. Eggs are the only thing I refuse to eat.  I've thrown them up to prove a point.
9. I recognize sign language for "milk" and enthusiastically respond!
10. I like to read books and turn the pages myself.