10 Months

Lincoln is 10 months old! This month has been more fun than any month so far. Lincoln is really a sponge right now. Things I never thought he'd do, say, or figure out are nothing to him! He often gives me this look like "What's the big deal, Mom!" He knows that you put the basketball in the net, he can say Mama and Dada (sometimes appropriately), he can search through his whole toy box for one tiny circle that he wants to hold, and many other amazing things. We said goodbye to breast milk this month, and we all welcomed formula and whole milk with ease. Dr. K told us formula may help with his weight gain, and my body was ready to give up on the milk so it was the right time for a change. I hesitantly handed Lincoln his first bottle of formula on New Year's Day and expected a fit or curious concern at least. He drank the whole bottle and didn't blink an eye. I almost cried (of joy that we didn't have to fight about getting used to it and of sorrow that he didn't care that it wasn't my hard pumped breast milk!). Oh, well. I'm glad he likes both whole milk and formula - if only he was more interested in drinking them from a cup! Next month, I guess! 10 month stats are as follows:

Weight: 20 lbs! It took forever to get to 20, and we're eating as much as possible. He's in constant motion, so I know it will be hard to pack on the pounds.

Height: 28 inches! I think he's getting taller, but maybe he's just standing up straighter.

New discovery: the door stop! He loves it and stops to examine it each time it catches his eye. He walks by it often while pushing the cart, which is one of his favorite activities. The walking is much improved - he bends his knees and doesn't look like a penguin anymore!

New look: this one says, "Mom, why do you have that camera in my face again! I'm busy!" He's still really into books, so we read a lot! He picks out the book holds it up or hands it to us. There are certain sounds for "do it again" and for "now this book". The Sesame Street books are always at the top of the list and are usually read a few times each day.
New hair: notice it's not so spikey these days! He's growing so much more hair and it is behaving in its own crazy way. He's got a pinwheel around his crown - maybe that will be stylish by the time he gets to high school!
New car seat: finally!!!! We kept him in the little car seat as long as he would fit, but it was getting crowded in there (barely room to snap him in with a jacket on). He has moved up to the big kid seat, but he's still facing backwards of course. It has lots of room, lets him sit up straight, and gives him a great view of himself in the mirror . . . what else could you ask for?

It was a fun month, and I'm sure this month will be every bit as exciting. Happy 10 months, Linc!