10 Months

Doesn't she look so rotten!?

Nine months for Annie was a big month!  She's changed a lot, and learned some new tricks.  The greatest accomplishment for her is mastering the crawling just before she turned 10 months.  She had been on all fours and rocking around for a while.  Every once in a while I would catch her crawling just for a second or two.  Gradually she did it more and more, and within a few days she had it all figured out!  She's happy to explore and interact even more.

She's also to the "every little crumb and piece of dirt goes in the mouth" stage.  It's almost automatic.  She finds dirt, fuzz, food crumbs (which are plentiful under Vinner's seat), it goes directly into the mouth.  Hate this stage!

She's starting to become a finicky eater.  When she's finished with her baby food, she shakes her head no or spits it at us repeatedly.  Sometimes she even puts her hand up as if she's pushing the spoon away.  Amazing how they learn to communicate so well at such a young age!  Lately, she's not really in to drinking her bottles either.  It could be that our house is a circus.  There's so much noise and action to keep up with that she cannot settle down and drink her bottle for 10 undivided minutes.

Miss Annie also learned to wave hi and bye.  It was very surprising one day when Adam was leaving to go back to work, and I said, "Annie, tell dad bye."  She put her hand up and started waving.  Today at the doctor's office, she said "hi" and waved to the nurses.  I can't believe she's doing this already.  Seems like she's just too young!

She also mimics "no no" by shaking her head no, and giving a very ornery grin.  I'm thinking she may be the orneriest one of all.  After all, that brother of hers teaches lots of tricks!  She's discovered her tongue and I love watching her jabber and play with her tongue.  She says ma ma and da da, and it's so cute!  She also understands "jump jump" when she's in her Jumparoo or Exersaucer, and loves to bounce playfully.

Annie Pie still has only 1 tooth, but I think there's more on the way.  We haven't started puffs yet, but I think that's right around the corner, too.

Anne Marie...you're growing and changing so, so fast.  We love watching it, but wish you'd just slow down a little!  :)