10 MONTHS

Weight: 20lbs 13oz
Length: 30.5"

April 21st – She turned the cold water tap on in the bathtub
April 22nd – Stood unassisted and first trip to the park
April 24th – Cut top right tooth and played ball with Mommy throwing it back and forth
April 26th – Tried cow’s milk
April 27th – Clapped her hands (Mommy has been teaching her patty cake)
April 29th – First time on Mommy’s bike and in dolphin swing in her backyard
May 2nd – Shared a banana with Mommy
May 3rd – First time needed sunscreen
May 6th – First time at a restaurant (Denny’s), Mommy & Daddy haven’t been to a restaurant together since before she was born. First time at Reid’s Dairy to see the animals
May 7th – Saw her first plane (3 actually)

May 8th - Stepped barefoot on the grass but she would only step with one foot at a time, and she got a very slight sunburn on her left arm (Mommy forgot sunscreen or didn't think it was needed for 15 minutes)

May 9th - Climbed up the basement stairs (twice) all by herself and took ONE STEP unassisted then she fell but Mommy's loving arms caught her before she hit the ground.

It took a few times in the dolphin swing to get her to relax. Now she talks and gets excited whenever she sees her swing. She now holds onto the rope and kicks her feet and squeals in delight. She is so much fun to watch. She even holds one front rope and one back rope, she is such a daredevil.

Mommy took Madison to Reid’s Dairy Ice Cream Shop where they have a small area with ducks, goats, rabbits, turtles, and fish. She seemed at first to enjoy it then the goat with the black head came by and made her cry. Mommy picked her up to reassure her and then we walked around the fenced pond area and came back and then she was looking for the goats wanting to see them. We went the next day again to see the goats and she cried again when the black headed goat came close. A few more trips and hopefully she will enjoy visiting the goats. It’s nice to finally have some warm weather so we can get outside and enjoy the sights.

Does a girl at 10 months really needs this many shoes? I think she has more than her Mommy and she has a pair of crocs and Mommy really wants a pair (she's keeping her fingers crossed for Mother's Day!! Pink Mary Jane size 10 wink wink to Daddy). When Madison stepped on grass for the very first time she would only put one foot down and use the other to feel the grass and touch it ever so lightly. She has ticklish feet so I am not sure if she didn't like the feel because it either tickled her or pricked her feet but it was a hoot to watch her.

Madison definitely understands what Mommy says to her; when I say to her "Where's Daddy?" she looks right at Randy. When I say "Where's Baxter?" she crawls to the side of our bed and looks for him on his dog bed. When I say "No" to touching the lap top or taking my baking sheets out from being tucked beside the water cooler she cries. I can't believe how much she understands when all I hear is "Bla bla bla" which I think means - I love you Mommy you are the best!! Boy, does she say bla bla bla often.... he he he.

These days she is eating Multigrain Cheerios, she likes to share them with Mommy and feed them to me. Its so cute. She is really liking milk but still gets her nursing in, (not quite as much), but she isn't eating as much and she doesn't like food with a chunkier consistancy yet. She still loves avocados and enjoys yogurt. She likes to take walks in her stroller and snack on treats in her cup holder, she drops more than she eats on her way. If I was Hanzel and Gretel I know I could find my way home by following her droppings.

Time is flying by these days, I am trying to absorb every moment with her. She is such a joy and special little girl - I love these days with her. Thank goodness the first 6 months have passed, Daddy and I thought about throwing ourselves out the window a few times.

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