10 Months

Amidst utter craziness and a trip to Nebraska where I lost my photo ID, this handsome fellow turned 10 months.

Robin is moving away from babyhood very slowly but surely.  He now has three words: mama, dada, and mum mum (food, or sometimes more specifically mum mum rice crackers).  When he sees something yummy like ice cream, he starts growling and then proceeds to make a sound similar to the Knights Who Say Nee from Monty Python.  He recognizes signs, but refuses to participate.

His very sharp teeth are now capable of leaving marks and drawing blood.  He likes to smack his lips and smile as sort of an acknowledgement like, "Hey, look what I can do, isn't this great? Let's do it together."  It may be time to go through the baby toys.  He now prefers the activity block and all the Green Toy trucks.  While visiting our friends in Nebraska, he could not get enough of their noise making and interactive toys.

Robin is still not mobile, pulling himself up, or even getting into a seated position from lying down.  He just likes to sit in a spot and not move.  However, if we place him on his tummy (because he refuses to do it on his own), he will cry while moving backwards until he gets stuck.  So I guess that is progress.

Robin still loves to snuggle, nurse, and roll his wrists and ankles.  He is very very wary of strangers/anyone not his immediate family, but it seems to be getting better over the past week.  He has proved himself to be an great traveler.  I look forward to him sleeping through the night.  In case I haven't said it enough, I love this baby,