andie - nine/ten months.

In the blink of an eye, she turned 10 months.

It felt like time was moving at a sweet little pace.

It felt like we were able to soak it all in.

And then all of a sudden saying she is "ten months" just hits you.

Andie, you are just the sweetest, happiest, most peaceful baby ever.

You are the very definition of easygoing.  Entertained by everything, loves to crawl around and play, and rarely demands anything.  We are always waiting for moments that you will show us you are a real baby. ;)

Well, lately you have been showing mommy. 

At night you like to wake often.

In a 13 hour sleep window you usually wake once, sometimes twice - lately it's been 3-4 times.  You slept 4-5 hour chunks as a newborn so...

Sometimes mommy is very sleepy, but I'm still grateful for as many squeezes as I can get with you.

You are crawling everywhere, and speedy fast.  You love to speed away as fast as you can while giggling when I'm trying to change you.  You don't really get into anything you shouldn't be.

At least once a day I let you crawl around naked for a little, and it's A-DORABLE.

It just has to be said - you have the best little baby booty in the whole wide world.  

You like to wave and clap your hands.

A baby clapping is just one of the sweetest things ever and one of my favorite milestones.

You say mama, dada, and just about every consonant-a sound. :)

You are in a transitional eating stage, about half baby food and half table food.

You are doing really well with a sippy cup right now.

You are still 100% breastfed.

At 9 months you weighed 21 pounds.

I haven't weighed you yet, but at 10 months I would guess you are just past 22 pounds.

You wear size 4 diapers and combination 12 month and 18 month clothes.

You have 4 teeth.

You have different smiles and expressions for your mommy, daddy and quinny.

You could spend an entire day chasing Lucy around if she let you.  You LOVE Lucy.

I think you are our animal lover.

When we are singing songs, you move your mouth like you are lip syncing.

You do fantastic at volleyball games.

You take 2 naps a day - one long, one short.

You nap well in unfamiliar places now.

You are mommy's little sidekick and have rarely been away from her side.

10 months - the sweetest little months now that we have you.

Your big sister adores you and mothers you like crazy lately.  She is always looking out for you.  She is quite the monitor of little things that could be eaten. :)

I think the hardest thing about 10 months is that it makes us realize how close you are to a year old.
Today, our living room was rearranged for a little photo shoot.  Mommy is working on some birthday party things for you.

Andie, we just love you so incredibly much.
You add such a peace and calmness to our lives, and you make us smile SO big.
We just want to eat you up every second of the day.

Love, Mommy, Daddy & Quinn