Dane is 10 months!

I knew time would speed up now that we are in the holiday season but this just seems out of control! I can't believe Dane is 10 months old already.He is changing and learning and growing so fast that it is hard to keep up. I'm trying to really enjoy every moment with him because it really is apparent that my baby is turning into a toddler!

Here are Dane's 10 month stats:

Weight- 22.5 lbs 45%
Height- 31 inches 97%
Wearing 18month clothing & size 4 shoes
Size 4 diapers during the day and 5 at night

 

(Baby long legs?)

Dane is taking a bottle! Can I get a hallelujah?! It was like a light switch was turned on all of a sudden and he was willing to take a bottle. I tried all sorts of things to have him take it. It finally took using one of the playtex vent air bottles and putting warm whole milk in it. I know, I know, it's too early to give him milk. The thing is he just refused formula and I really needed him to get the hang of a bottle since my milk production was reducing. It only took about a week of milk and then I was able to start giving him formula. So by the end of his 10th month he was down to just nursing once in the middle of the night.

At 10 months he has 4 words that he says regularly. "Mama", "Num-Num" (for food), "Uh-Oh" for something he isn't supposed to do, and "Oh Wow!" for something that he likes.  We love the "Oh wow" one. So sweet! I have videos of him saying these things on my phone. I'll try to get them uploaded.

Dane has a lot of hair (see above) now and it is a golden blond. I think it is still getting lighter which would make sense since Aaron and I both had really light hair as toddlers. His eyes are still blue with a hint of gray. People still comment on his eyes.

  

 (Thanks Barlows for the cute Thanksgiving outfit!)

Dane celebrated his first Thanksgiving at Grampa and Nana's house. He enjoyed all the food especially the mashed potatoes. He loves seeing his older cousins running around and they like making him laugh by jumping around him.

 

Dane is a pro crawler now and is really good at cruising from furniture to furniture. He took some unassisted steps in the middle of his 10th month but still would rather crawl. He can also climb up the stairs and he is getting better at getting off the couch but will still go head first.

 

I look at him sleeping in his crib and just can't believe how big he is now. 

Dane got the stomach flu for the first time this month. It was the worst thing ever. But his energy level stayed up and we just had to deal with the useless diapers.

Dane throws EVERYTHING. I'm not exaggerating. He is also going through the hitting phase. We are working with him to figure out that is is "owiee" when he hits but the progress is slow. I apologize for anyone that has been smacked in the face lately.