Ten Months

It absolutely does not seem possible that in two months we will be the parents of a one year old little boy! Hunter is without a doubt the best thing either one of us have ever done in our lives. He has made our lives more joyous, more complex, and simply worth living to its fullest on a daily basis.

It is unbelievable how much he has changed in the last month. He definitely has a very healthy appetite and loves being able to feed himself. His favorite foods are mandarin oranges, Stouffer's swedish meatballs, string cheese, and puffs. He most definitely has words for "more", "dog", and "cat." He says Momma and Dadda. His favorite shows are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Agent Oso. Sometimes he will watch a little Handy Manny but it doesn't keep his attention quite as long as the other two. He LOVES to dance and it is definitely the cutest thing to watch. He has to throw one arm up in the air to really jam out effectively. When the last song on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse starts to play (The Hotdog Dance), he will crawl over as close as he can get to the t.v. so he can dance right up close with the rest of the
gang!

He is getting a few more teeth but only one on the bottom has officially broken through the gum. He is still sleeping well at night and we have begun the process of trying to get him to take his naps in his crib instead of someone's arms. It is proving to be just as much of a process as getting him to sleep through the night. Our boy is nothing if not stubborn! I am confident that he wll get a handle on it though and it will be nice to have a couple of hours a day that I can get things done instead of having to wait until he goes down for the night.

Hunter is absolutely a momma's boy but at the same time I see a very independent streak in him already. He can focus on things longer than I can and he is detail oriented for sure. I am excited to see how these traits develop in the next few months and years as we watch our little guy grow.