Weight? 17lbs +
Clothing? Mainly 9 months and 12 months. Size 3 diapers
Sleep? He is an awesome sleeper at night but fights his naps during the day!
Toys? He loves cars, balls, blocks, books, paper, phones, remotes and many other things!
Eating? He has been a pig lately. He eats an 8 ounce bottle, a jar of fruit and some puff or yogurt bites in the morning, 6 ounce bottle at 11am, 2 jars of baby food plus bites of whatever we are eating at lunch, 4-6 ounces at 3 2 more jars at dinner plus whatever we are eating and 6 ounces at bedtime. He also has snacks at other times throughout the day.
New discoveries? He likes to hold his own sippy cup now and understands when you tell him to do certain things like, "go get the ball" or "come over here Daniel"
What I am looking forward to? him saying mama for the first time! I am sure Brian is waiting for dada too!
New Things/ Things to Watch For? This could be the month that your baby debuts her stand-up act, if she hasn't already. Many ten-month-olds progress from sitting and crawling to standing and cruising (walking while holding on to furniture) — quite an exciting development for all of you! This could mean her first independent steps are close at hand (though don't be surprised if she chooses instead to stick close to the sofa and table legs for a few months or longer). Remember, the normal, appropriate developmental window for walking is wide open (from about nine to 18 months), so if your baby isn't cruising yet — or isn't ready to walk solo — there's no reason to fret.
In addition to these large-motor skills, your 10-month-old baby may also be working on fine-motor tasks. She'll practice picking up small items (such as cubes of cheese or pieces of cereal) by gripping them between her thumb and forefinger (the pincer grasp, which she first tried a couple months ago). She may try to transfer her toys from one bucket to another. This is major moving, Mom!Your baby's language skills continue to develop quickly, too. She may point or use other meaningful gestures, such as sign language or waving bye-bye. She may be able to say — and really mean! — "Mama" or "Dada" now, and to understand simple instructions: "Show me your tummy" or "Pat the kitty gently." But she may also hear and comprehend — and then choose to ignore you! (Hey, this way you'll be ready when she does it as a teenager!) Keep in mind that she's not deliberately being naughty; she's just testing the waters, trying to determine where the limits are. And that means it's time to introduce some basic discipline into her life. She's now old enough to remember what you say and do (any earlier than this and your rules would be forgotten almost as soon as they left your lips). Experiment to see how firm a tone your baby needs and how best she responds: A gentle "No, no" followed by distraction with a toy or song? Or a more forceful "No, dangerous!" along with physical removal from the potted plant or electric outlet she's intent on exploring?
Consistency, follow-through, and the presence of some kind of limits are more important than the specific rules or methods you choose to use. (Again, that's true for teenagers too!) While your baby may seem young for discipline and structure, remember that you are helping her learn to stay safe, as well as laying the foundation for self-control, good manners, and an innate sense of right versus wrong. In other words, you're building a good little citizen! But remember that if your baby hears no too often, the word will become less effective. Save it for the most important battles; for lesser ones, allow your baby as much choice as you possibly can, and look for alternative ways to redirect her: "That's not safe for babies, but you can play with this instead."
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