Dear Max,

This week you moved in to your tenth month of life.  I've been thinking back, realizing that the itty bitty baby is long gone, along with it size 1 diapers (so small!), itty bitty clothes and your peaceful personality.  You are now an independent little boy, who has tantrums and loves to smile and talk!

You've been mastering the crawling, and have two speeds - slow and fast.  Watch out when you are fast!  You really move!

You have learned to pull  yourself up to a standing position. You are branching out while standing to holding the table, chair, etc., with one hand, and the other hand you hold up in the air, as if you are saying 'look Ma!'. 

You are now traveling when standing.  You'll move along the couch or table. 

You LOVE the dishwasher, especially when I have it opened while doing the dishes.  You love playing with the door, and moving the bottom rack in and out of the washer. 

We are introducing adult, table, non-baby foods to you.  Some you like, some you are unsure about and some you just flat do not like.  Likes: yogurt, applesauce, mashed sweet potatoes, ritz crackers, cinnamon bread.  So-so: nutrigrain bars, pancakes, mandarin oranges.  Dislikes: cottage cheese, pasta, whole peas.

We have a night time ritual - take off clothes from the day, change diaper, chase each other between bedrooms, read a book in your room, fight to put your pyjamas on.  You enjoy your time naked. 

You now have six teeth, four on top, two on bottom.  We can see teeth when you smile.

With all the crawling and moving and learning you are doing, you practically change each day.  This stage right now is a lot of fun because you are very interactive and social, even when you are having a tantrum or a disagreement (where you throw yourself backwards).  I dont want you to grow up too fast, but I cant help but be excited for you and your independence. 

I love you Max.

Love, Mom

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