10 Months

Ayla is a complete joy to have in our lives.  She's full of energy and attitude.  She has the ability to make people stop, smile, and enjoy her everywhere she is.  She keeps us on our toes and she's the complete best part of each and every day we live now.  We love our baby so much!

At 10 months, Ayla Can/Does/Is:

• Extremely opinionated and strong headed
• Only wants to feed herself
• Can point with one finger
• Trying to walk down the stairs now - yeah we ordered a baby gate and it came in last night.  We'll be putting it up ASAP
• Finds pictures of people all around the house - she points to people in them and wants you to tell her who they are
• Every time she wakes up - nap time or morning - she points to the pictures at the top of her bookshelf and wants you to take her to look at them (they are all of Blair, Ayla, and me)
• Loves eating peaches, pears, applesauce, carrots, green beans (still her absolute favorite), pancakes, puffs, yogurt & yogurt melts.  She's trying new things, but a little bit iffy at first
• It working on drinking out of a sippy cup and a straw - she doesn't quite have it figured out just yet
• Leans over her highchair, spits food onto the floor, and watches it fall.  Scientist??  Or just testing gravity??
• Has learned how to unravel a toilet paper roll
• Is starting to say "Mmmmm" when she likes something that she's eating
• Is a squirmy wormy on the changing table - I usually have to lay her back down at least twice between changings right now!
• Starting to stay focused on a book being read to her a little bit more
• Likes to spit food out of her mouth like a rocket (I have no clue why she's started doing this)
• Plays "Chicken" while crawling at a fast pace straight toward you - and when you get to each other she tries to butt heads with you haha!  She giggles all the way
• Is ticklish at her ribs and belly
• Blows raspberries at you after you tell her "no"
• She understands the word "no" and she follows it about 95% of the time
• Makes the clicking sound with her tongue on the roof of her mouth
• Can say "Da -Da" and "Bye-Bye"
• Gives kisses goodbye
• Is starting to say "hello?" when she plays with a phone (it really sounds more like "hoe" at this point in time, but we're working on her manners)  hehe
• Has learned how to open up cabinet drawers
• She likes to pull out the measuring cups and bang them together
• Loves being chased
• Weighs almost 20 pounds
• Likes to make you laugh
• Is completely walking - almost speed walking now!

Sweetest baby in the whole wide world.  I just love her personality!

Starting to become obsessed with doors!

That's a pretty cute tutu kid!

Sweet little 10 month old piggy toes