10 months old!

I'm a little late on this post, but better late than never right?!! Chanley turned 10months old on July 5th. I know I say this every month but I cannot believe how quickly time is moving. It seems like just yesterday I was the whale in the kiddie pool at Wild River Country with her swimming in the comforts of my tummy. That is one reason I wanted to do this blog....so that I would have somewhat of a journal to keep of all the things that are happening in our family. This month I want to do something a little different and write a letter to Chanley that I can print out for her baby book.

Chanley,

Well princess, where do I begin. It is surreal to believe that you are 10 months old. How fast you are growing and everyday becoming more and more beautiful. I have made it a point to tell you everyday that exact thing. You ARE beautiful and always will be. You are the apple of my eye and your daddy's pride and joy. Your brother can hardly keep his hands off of you and talks to you in the sweetest way I've ever heard. After all.....you are HIS baby! He even teared up the other day when we left you with Nana and Papa while he and I went swimming. He couldn't wait till we were able to pick you back up. I have to say, you love him just as much. Your face lights up and you smile the biggest smile when you see him. He calls you "tun-tun", which I'm not sure you will appreciate when you are older but for now you love it! You are crawling everywhere, pulling up, and "cruising" around the tables and couches. Every once in a while I will catch you standing by yourself but once you realize what you are doing you quickly sit down. You are eating finger foods MUCH better now. I think that you just needed a little more time. You can eat Gerber Crunchers, Wagon Wheels, etc. You love to eat of mine and Daddy's plates too. So far we've let you try french fries, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and green beans. You also loved mommy's baked squash the other day. You are still only eating baby food for the most part. I have started giving you whole milk in your sippy cup a couple of times a day and you don't seem to mind it too bad. You will, however, drink it better from a bottle. I think you will be a little harder to break from the bottle than your brother. I still don't give you any juice because it upsets your stomach, but you love Gerber Splashers which is fruit flavored water. I am trying to do better with healthy eating habits! One thing you haven't done yet is say MaMa!! I try so hard everyday but you just won't budge!! We have been going swimming a lot lately, either at Miss Rachaels or at WRC or Magic Springs. You absolutely love the water!! You just don't like your floatie!! You want to be out in the open water with the rest of us. You are much too brave just like your brother. He jumped off the deep end the other day without a life jacket and scared me to death! He thinks he is invincible just like HULK! Your sleeping habits are pretty much the same as last month, but we are going to have to start letting you sleep in your bed pretty soon because you are trying to crawl out of the playpen! I know it will be hard for me but it is best for both of you. I just need to suck it up and realize that I can't keep you with me forever. I am furiously trying to plan your first birthday and am making myself a little crazy over it all. I just want it to be a great party. Only a few more weeks and my baby will be 1 yr old! You are such a joy in our lives and I thank God for you everyday. You and your brother mean the world to me and I just can't imagine a day without you. Thank you for all the joy you bring. We love you Tun-Tun!

Love,

Mommy