Double
digits…. How can it be? This year is
going by so fast. Too fast. In just two short months, we will be blowing
out that single candle and singing Happy Birthday to you, my Baylor. I can’t even begin to find words for the mix
of emotions I have as we round the corner to the end of your first year of
life. I have savored every day with
you. I have delighted in carrying you in
my arms, watching you grow, and being mama to you.
God has graciously blessed my heart with an
awareness about being your mama that I didn't have with your brothers and
sister… maybe it's an awareness of how precious these days are… maybe it has come with the wisdom in
doing this for the fourth time… maybe it’s just more peace of who I am as a
mama and how amazingly sacred this job really is. I have had extreme joy and and such an open
heart as I’ve mothered you, cared for you, and loved you. Baylor, thank you for the gift you have given
me this year. As the next two months fly
by, know I will be tucking these days in my heart as I hold you close and
cherishing them with much gratitude to Him, who holds all our days in His
hands.
Here
is YOU at 10 months…
Height: I have no idea... forgot to measure you!
Weight: Probably around 22 pounds
You
are wearing mostly 12-18 month clothes. And
you are just a solid, chubby, squishy baby.
Oh, how I love your thighs!
You
wear size three diapers, but there are days I think we need to move to a size
4!
You
love to eat, and there isn’t much you won’t eat that we have given to you to try.
You
drink 3 bottles a day.
You
like all fruits and veggies and shove them in your mouth by the fistful…. Or
hold your mouth open because we can’t shove them in fast enough!
Favorites: Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Broccoli
Banana, Pears, Peaches
(You’ll eat applesauce, but it isn’t your favorite)
You also like chicken bites,
hot dog bites, Mac & Cheese, bread, and yogurt bites.
You
love finger food like Cheerios, Puffs, Mum-mums, biter biscuits, crackers…
yeah… all of it!
You
are on a pretty consistent schedule… or as consistent as can be with three
older siblings and their activities. You
sleep from 7:30ish at night until 6:00/6:30ish.
You take two naps… at 9:00 and 2:00 and sleep anywhere from 1-2 hours
each time.
You
love your blue blankie and green pacis… they are your happy place!
You
are on the MOVE!!! You crawl everywhere
and I love to watch your little behind wiggle as you speed across the
floor! You pull up on everything… and I
mean everything!!! You can stand alone
for up to 15 seconds, but have no idea that your feet can move or take
steps. (that’s OK!) We have gates and barricades everywhere on
the main floor and have so far done an OK job of keeping the area baby
proof! But that is hard with three older
siblings and all their little things.
You have found the stairs twice and could jet up them if I let you. I still want to keep them kind of a mystery
to you!
Example A of you being on the move... it's so hard to get pictures of you anymore...
Example B:
You
are still a very happy baby. You are
pretty good at entertaining yourself for awhile with toys or books. You can pitch a fit when you don’t get your
way or we take something out of your hand… but eventually you get over it. You are not a big snuggler, but have snuggled
into mama more this last month than you have before. It’s kind of nice. You do LOVE the Ergo, and we spend lots of
time together using that. You are so
happy and content in it…. It works well when you just want to be held, or are a
bit fussy. It’s one of my favorite times
with you.
Other
favorites:
Going
outside
Playing
with Liam, Ainsley, and Kallan
Your
Leapfrog activity table
Any
“toy” that isn’t a baby toy
Your
Lion hairbrush
You
are starting to like books
Anything
with a handle
Bath
time
Containers
and opening drawers and doors
Being
held
The
songs – “The Wheels on the Bus” and in second place “Jesus Loves Me”
Baylor,
I celebrate you today! Although it’s
hard for this mama’s heart to know how fast time is going by… there is also a
joy and peace that comes from just having you as my baby boy! I love you much!
