Happy 10 Months Baby Boy!

The months continue to fly by at the McD Casa. Saturday marked L's 10 month birthday. In the time between April 2nd and May 2nd, L has learned MANY new things. I forgot how much babies grow and develop at this stage. It seems that he is literally doing and trying new things every single day. It is such an exciting time - yet I find myself wishing he wouldn't grow up so fast! (The smushy bear photo is coming - we spent this weekend with Nana & Papa D and I have more pictures to download!)


L's Top Ten New Tricks List
In honor of his Ten Month Birthday

10. Staying in Bible Class without crying - he made it all class long for the first time this month

9. Yum, table food - L has tried BBQ chicken, spaghetti, baked chicken, peas, potato - pretty much anything we think he'll like that doesn't have cheese/milk in it

8. Speaking of food, he likes most anything, but if he doesn't, he'll hold up his hand or one finger and shake his head "no"

7. Waves bye-bye - and thinks it is funny

6. Claps with his feet - o.k., he's done this for a really long time, I just keep forgetting to get video of it and don't want to forget that he does it!

5. Answers to his name with a little "Huh or Uh?" (soooooo cute)

4. Shoots baskets on his little basketball hoop (see picture at the bottom of list)

3. Saying new words - our current repertoire includes (but is not limited to) Dada, Mama, All Done, No Good, Ball, Buh-Bye and something that sounds like Jacob (see #8 - he doesn't say no, but shakes his head no a lot. great.)

2. Crawling as fast as a little bug on the floor - AND finally starting to lift that belly off the floor a bit. It's a lot to lift people!

1. Finally trying to pull up to standing - in the bathtub of all places!!!!

We sure love this little boy. He is so lovable and funny. He and his big brother have really started having fun together - rolling a ball back and forth, laughing at J's silly jokes, even watching "baby tv" together, as J calls it (Baby Einstein videos). So even though I know there are things I'll miss about the tiny baby stage, it is so exciting to see how much fun the boys are already having being brothers. J has been waiting patiently for L to be big enough to roll that ball back!!!