10 months

Braden is 10 months old! *sigh* (Have I already said that this first year is going wayyyyy too fast?)

At 10 months, our little guy:

• loves trying new foods ("big" people/"real" food) and has yet to meet something he really doesn't like.  Favorites are ice cream, breads/pasta, potatoes in any form including french fries and potato salad, meatballs, string cheese, most fruits (esp. grapes, bananas, and peaches), and goldfish crackers (I know, I know, as I read this I am thinking - wow - not all such healthy choices!)

• chatters/babbles more and more (with great expression - very funny)

• is doing better with the sippy cup - we'll be able to ditch the bottle at the 1 year mark, I think

• still loves the water/swimming 

• has 8 teeth! (good for biting - a not so fun new trick! . . . . he gets our toes sometimes, or will give you a big juicy kiss that turns into a nibble)

• and the big news . . . . is taking a few steps!!  Braden took his first real steps on his 10 month b-day while we were on vacation in MN.  He can also now stand up from a sitting position without using anything to pull up.

And the monthly photos:

10 months

6 months

1 month