Morning walks

After breakfast you and I usually go on a walk around our neighborhood and a few blocks over. You LOVE going on walks and always ask to stop so you can do important things like feel a flower, or touch a bush. This is such a fun age for me. I love your curiosity and how much you want to explore and learn. I hope that never changes for you and that your dad and I can do a good job of encouraging you in that.

 "Ok mom, I'm ready-let's go!"

I had to post this picture becasue it is my heart flutters when you turn 

around to look back at me. *sigh*

Double trouble

You and Pearl are quite the team. You seem to have your own language and understand each other. You can both start destroying the same room at the same time, start crawling toward the same toy, try to eat the same Cheerio off the floor, attack Beans from different angles, the list goes on and on...

Pretty much, wherever you go Pearl is right there to help you explore or tear into whatever you're into at the moment.

I had to post some pictures of you two because it's such a daily routine for you two to follow me and just demolish whatever I'm working on. A pile of laundry, a full dishwasher ready to be run, a new roll of toilet paper being put on... pretty much anything. And you know what? I love it. I love your curiosity and your excitement for life. And for the most part I don't even try to stop you because I love that you're exploring and learning so much about your environment.

"Here Mom, let me help you with this..."

You guys look so innocent here :)

Jackpot!

You can't see Pearl in this picture, but she was off to the side playing with a crayon.


Helping me with the Laundry.

Pillow fight!

You and Daddy frequently have pillow fights/wrestling matches on our bed. It's one of your favorite places to play. You squeal and laugh louder than usual... and I can always guess where you are if I'm dong dishes down stairs and can hear you both laughing. I'm so glad I got a picture of you two in action!

Tickle Monsters are relentless

... and your Daddy is no exception. You guys will have the best wrestling matches on our bed and somehow that always turns into you getting tickled until you almost can't breath anymore. You have to be in the mood to be tickled, so when you are Daddy usually takes FULL advantage of it. I was so happy I was able to get this video. I love how you keep looking at me in it like, "Really mom? You're not going to help me at all?"

You are just so much fun.

The next Nolan Ryan

You. Amaze. Me. Really...

You're 10 months old, and we played catch this afternoon. Seriously dude, nothing will surprise me next. We are so proud of our little baseball player.

Oh, and if you ever go pro and forget to get your Dad and I awesome box seats... you'll be in big trouble.

The cutest distraction

You are way too fun. You make it hard for me to focus on anything else other than you becasue you have this smile that is super contagious and an excitement that spills out onto whatever you're doing. I can't resist you! It took me about 2 hours to finish something that should have taken 30 minutes becasue you and I would play in between tasks... no regrets.

 I can't wait til you start talking so I can know what you're saying and what 

you're getting so excited about. I love this face!!

Your jammies were the inspiration colors for this party. 

See? I couldn't have done it without you!

You get your handsome from your Dad

As I was downloading pictures, these two struck me. I couldn't believe how old you look in them. You're really starting to turn into a big boy.