I've been putting off this post for weeks and figured I better bite the bullet before the month passes me by and the kid is eleven months old! (Don't you love that each month's post starts with me whining that I'm writing the post too late?! Thank goodness there are only two more of these little Cal updates left. Maybe next year I'll do a quarterly update.. which will undoubtedly be posted in an untimely manner.)
Anyway, month ten was a great month! Cal enjoyed his first flight, we had a blast visiting Taylor and Rebecca in Syracuse, we started getting serious about naps (which forced me to get a little more serious about wine), and ended the month by celebrating Cal's first Halloween.
Check him out these days..
TEN MONTHS
For your comparison..
NINE MONTHS
Here's what we have learned about Cal this month..
Stats:
According to a scale I stepped on with Cal this morning, he weighs right around 20 pounds. His skinny butt and long legs are starting to outgrow his 12 month clothes. Most days he crawls around in what looks like capri pants. Time for some bigger jeans! We are still going strong with cloth diapers and are thankful that they are growing right along with him.
Eating:
Current favorites include cheese, yogurt and pasta. No joke, at dinner Cal will eat more pasta than I will! Piglet. He has been less and less interested in veggies lately, especially green veggies. I think I'm going to have to get creative and start hiding them in other foods. He is really getting the hang of sippy cups and thinks that juice in a cup is the best thing on earth. He takes a sip and looks at you like he is getting away with murder. Funny guy.
Sleeping:
As you may have read in
this post, we have been working hard on getting Cal to take two quality naps every day. It's getting better and better. We have also been trying to put him down for the night a little earlier in hopes that getting a little more sleep will equal a happier day for all. He has an nice bedtime routine that includes a bath, a few books, a bottle/boob, and bed. Since Jakob spends four nights a week alone with Calvin in the evenings while I'm at work, he has become the bedtime pro (although he lacks a little in the boob area!).
Milestones:
The tooth tally is up to four. Both top teeth came in this past month. They popped through with a large gap that is equal parts hilarious and adorable.
The babbling is really picking up these days. Lots and lots of "Mamamas" and "Dadadadas" and "Brrrrrs" although I must say, he really does look at me and say "Mama" at least once a day. Coincidence? I think not!
As far as motor skills, Cal will stand independently for about 5 seconds and is
this close to walking. He loves waking around behind his little car- as you can
see here. He will happily walk around with someone's hands but just stands there when you let go. I'm guessing we will have an official walker in the next month or so. I can't believe we are already at this point!! < insert sob >
I'll leave you with the first of many Mexico photos coming your way. This photo shows off another one of Cal's recent favorite things- being naked! It's goes hand in hand with the fact that he absolutely hates having his diaper changed or getting dressed. Sometimes you just have to give in..
