This month Chloe's 10 month photos didn't go very well - primarily because I ended up buying one of these giant flowers that I swore I would never torment her with. As you may be able to sense... she hated it! I couldn't even get it down far enough so that her little ears weren't sticking out. Instead of just taking it off and snapping a few cute ones without the headband I just kept sticking it back on her head and she just kept screaming at me. We never did get a good shot.
I thought for sure that Miss Amelia would be an early walker, but as it turns out she hasn't really been very interested in walking. For most of the month when we tried to walk with her she would get wet noodle legs. Why walk when you can move at lightening speed on your knees? She does walk all along the couch and even goes from toy to toy. Finally, at the end of the month, Chloe can stand unassisted for ten to twenty seconds. She thinks so hard about moving that foot to take a step, but she is still very cautious and isn't quite ready to go for it. She usually will just lunge forward or fall on her butt.
Chloe can go all the way up and down the stairs. She is pretty much the master of the stairs. Now that she can go down the stairs, she is obsessed with the basement stairs. What is in the basement you ask? A super cool slide! She loves to crawl UP the slide and loves when daddy lets her slide down without any additional support... ahem.
Forget about the cool light up toys that litter the living room, Chloe's favorite toys right now are the stairs, the kitchen table, any power/USB cord she can get her little fingers on, magazines (a delicacy), remotes, and cell phones. Oh and we cannot forget Griffin. Nothing compares to rubbing our face all over Griffin's back, dodging wet dog kisses, and taking advantage of a nice stepping stool. Also, he has the coolest toys - great for chewing.
We have discovered this month that Chloe is actually a little shy. One night Drew, Shantel, and Andrew came over to my parents' house. Andrew was cheesing it up and stealing the show. Chloe just looked at him like he was an alien. It took almost an hour before she even found the courage to move. She is a silent observer in new situations. I guess there is nothing wrong with taking in your surroundings before you decide to get comfortable.
Chloe is getting some new teeth and has been a little bit of a "cry baby" lately. She just doesn't feel good. She is normally so chill with an "oh well" kind of personality, but lately the slightest little thing can make her cry. I thought maybe she was just discovering that when she cries people pick her up, but in the end I think it is just the teeth. I hope it is just the teeth. Please God let it be the teeth.
On top of the tears, Chloe has been waking up at 2:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. for most of the month. The 2:30 appointment is for a snack and the 4:00 appointment is to be AWAKE. She is bright eyed and bushy tailed before the sun comes up. That is just too early for this momma! She is waking up so early that sometimes she can't make it through breakfast without falling asleep. I don't get to fall asleep on my desk. It's not fair! I'm hoping it is just a phase, but if you have any advice I'm open for suggestions!
Because I think Chloe will appreciate reading this someday, she occasionally bites me oh the arm or collar bone. She only bites me and it it happens maybe once per week. I will yelp and say "NO BITING!" and then she looks at me and cries and cries. I even have a bruise from the most recent nip. It's crazy! Again, open for suggestions here.
Chloe's first Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love thinking back to just one year ago when Chloe was still a mystery to me. I remember sleeping through our annual Thanksgiving party. This year I will be running around chasing a ten month old baby. I have so much to be thankful for this year. Every morning I thank God for my family, our good health, the roof over our heads, the food on our table, and that we still have jobs to support our family. On top of that, I am so thankful to have such wonderful daytime help with Chloe between Melissa and my Mom. Another big change in my life this year is the addition of some wonderful new friends. I'm not sure how I would have made it through the year without the help of my Bradley girls. I thank God every day for leading me on the path to Lisa Miller's basement. Haha! Also, we have some amazing "mommy" neighbors - one in particular who has been an amazing wealth of knowledge and support. This has just been a great year, and I cannot imagine life getting any better than this. Thank you again, God, for your blessings, comfort, and grace.
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