Ten Month Update

Our little man is ten months old! It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed since Pete came into this world and etched himself so firmly in our lives … he is my most favorite thing.

Pete is growing up so quickly!  I don’t have any official stats to report, but I would venture to guess that he is perfect (at least in my mind).  Pete is curious, funny, smart and occasionally mischievous.  He loves to open drawers and cabinets and take out all the contents. He loves to stand up and dance; he bounces his little legs, smiles and yells and has such a good time doing it.  He puts anything and everything into his mouth.  He seems to love all things that I wish he didn’t (the toilet, Bailey’s water bowl, the trash barrel and recycling bin) and he knows the word “no” but tends to ignore it.  Pete eats real food now and his favorites at the moment are string cheese, pita bread, yogurt, Cheerios and most fruits. He knows what he likes and what he doesn’t (carrots) and when he’s had enough, he rips off his bib and throws it on the ground.  He “talks” to his food and his toys, says “dada” and “no”, almost says “doggie”and is just a generally happy guy.  He claps and is learning to wave and I think is pretty close to walking.  Pete loves to climb the stairs and because there’s an echo in the stairwell, he yells the whole way up.  He is sweet and charming and just the best.