look at you, you are almost ten months old

When they say to watch it, they really do grow up before your eyes...its true. Thinking back to how little you were to now it is pretty incredible. Not only that but to see what has happened in your shore little lifetime. You've gone from head control, to body control, to crawling control to now standing (with assistance)...and I know that you will learn more and more but I am truly savouring the present as your littleness will leave us so fast. Too fast.

Already the teeth are coming by the mouthful. You have a total of 6 now with two more cutting through. And let's just say you have been taking full advantage of the food situation, using those chompers to the best of your ability. Dad's green beans, peas, snap peas. Not to mention pasta, mexican food and french fries! YUM. And with summer has come lots of fruit. Nectarines, oranges, watermelon, cherries, blackberries and raspberries. Plus the continuation of strawberries from the garden. I've taken to making lots of muffins for you too with all our fruit of plenty. You seem to be enjoying this morning snack.

You are also saying a few words. Dada is a big one. In particular at your Dad. I guess we could say that Dada is your official first word (sorry, Ga aka Gam or Grammie). You like to whisper Dodododo lots and direct them towards the dog with loads of encouragement. I caught you on camera the other day meshing "whose that?" Probably more "whoosdat" and a couple of other sound like words. It's starting....

You continue to crawl up a storm. Library programs are your favourite as you like to tear down all the books off the shelves. Ha ha. In the morning I just sit on the couch as you go from kitchen to tv room to living room leaving havoc in your wake. Ha Ha. DVD's everywhere, your toys strewn apart. I finally had to baby proof the cupboards so that I wouldn't have to pick up the cans of food and casserole dishes everyday.

We have also bought you a baby pool to hang out in. That way you are occupied when your father and I would like to have a "spontaneous" water fight. HA HA. You have expressed your immediate displeasure when we spray each other with our water guns. However when the water balloons came out and I got one on the head you broke out in the best belly baby laugh we have heard in awhile. It was hilarious. You actually love to laugh. And when you do, I laugh, resulting in you laughing some more. Laughter really is contagious! :)

We have been doing quite a few summer festivals with you in tow. I don't know if you are all too pleased with them but you are tolerated our indulgences in our summer food. Taste of Edmonton green onions cakes and dips in the city hall pool. Kdays Hot dog enclosed in a pickle and battered in a corn dog and you giving in to the carousel (on the bench). Heritage days/dog walk. Picnics in the park with a little spray park fun. Markets with some petting zoo animals (that you may not be quite ready for yet as you clung pretty hard to me). Lots of dog walks wth Dad (and sometimes me). Plus you have had some meetings with your other baby friends at a few outings like Street Performers, Park outings and the library. 

Summer has been treating you (and us) pretty good, so far. We shall see what awaits in August!

love