10 Months

Dean Douglas turns 10 months old today!

This past month has been a month of mobility. He is really gettin' around these days. Not only has he become a fast crawler, but he is now a stair climber, too. He mastered the stairs on his first try. Yikes. He is also cruising along the sofa and passing from one stationary object to another. He's climbing and pulling up on anything that he can. He's dabbling in the standing solo department, without holding on to anything.

For now, it seems like the teeth grinding has subsided, much to my relief. His new oral fixation is tongue clicking. He clicks his tongue for joy. He loves to have people join in and have a tongue clicking chorus. He's still enjoying his pretend conversations with his big sissy, they are a very entertaining duo.

Dean is saying "Hi" when he waves, and "Kitty" when he sees Leo.

He played in his first bouncy bounce this month, at a friends 1st bday party. He seemed to get a kick out of it. He loves watching other kids.

Dean's favorite game is "SO BIG!" ("How big is Dean?" "SO BIG!") Ya know the game where he raises his arms in the air just as high as they will go. So fun.

This little guy is all boy. He's rough and tumble, and strong and determined. He's a funny little fella. Seems like his head works like a little engineer, always trying to figure something out. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." He's got a little temper on him too, getting frustrated if he doesn't get what he wants. Overall though, he's such a good baby and such a little lover. Can't wait to see what new adventures his 10th month will bring.