everett's ten month update

posted by mommy

1. food - spoons are close to being officially banned! and variety is an absolute necessity...not just throughout the day, but at each meal. ev pretty much wants at least 3 or 4 separate things, just a little of each. he definitely challenges me! nursing is still going strong and hasn't slowed much, about 6-7 times each day/night.
2. growth - not a whole lot of change in this department, except we think he's lost one of his five rolls on his legs! he seems to be lengthening out just a bit.
3. development - he continues trying hard and getting better every day at pulling up, almost getting himself out of his bath once! he has also begun playing with consonants more and i am happy to report, unlike his brother, it appears his first word will be "ma ma"!! he doesn't yet actually know what that is, but that's his main consonant of choice for now. he is also teething again and it seems #5 and #6 are working their way down. lovely.
4. sleeping - daytime sleep is the same (except days when he wakes early due to a hurting mouth!). nighttime sleep seems to be settling to only waking once a night to nurse. however, with teething, that one waking can be for an hour and a half or more!). he still doesn't much care to be soothed by daddy for now, especially since he only wakes once, and is understandably hungry (he's gotta work hard to maintain his chunk!).
5. overall demeanor - we continue to enjoy ev. he laughs a lot, smiles more, and enjoys being with us wherever we go.
6. favorite things - ev recently went to the pool for the first time, and loved it! he has been back a few times and enjoys being in his float, bobbing with mommy, or floating on his back. he also enjoys going for walks with his brother and riding in the blue car. increasing independence definitely makes a for a much happier everett!