Lillian Pace- 10 Months

Dear Lily,
You have hit the DOUBLE DIGITS!!!  How is this possible?!?!

We are two months away from you turning one, and I just can't get over it.  I know these next 60+ days will fly by, and in a blink we'll be telling your age in years, instead of months...insert tears from the pregnant mama!  I can't get over how quickly you are growing and changing.

This month has been a blur!  It seems we've been non-stop and, sweet girl, you've been a trooper!  We've done some traveling to Birmingham, started gearing up for the holiday season with a trip to the pumpkin patch, had some play dates with new friends, watched lots of football and you've been a huge help with our new home search ;)  Seriously, you are the most flexible baby!  You go with the flow and are always happy.

You've been out of school and staying home with me for the last month, and I have to say, we both love it :)  It is such a blessing and joy and be with you everyday, watching you experience so many firsts.  This month you took your first steps with your walker, decided Tyde was your best friend, started giving open mouthed kisses on command (melt my heart!), added to your vocabulary, moved to a big girl carseat, cut your first tooth (and since added a second)...so many fun changes :)  

See my teeth?!?!

You're all over the place and are rarely still.  You love to crawl, pull up and just recently started cruising more and more.  We've had a couple big busts that come with learning to stand and walk, but overall it hasn't been too bad.  I catch myself telling you "careful" all the time, and just recently you've started repeating it after me---so smart :)

Lily, you are quite the chatterbox- you are constantly talking!  The amount of words added to your vocab this month has nearly doubled.  We added "uh-oh", "hey", "up", "careful", "ball", "bye"....but still no mama :( 

This month you've grown super attached to blankets...well really anything you can hold on to and chew on.  I think it is partially due to teething, but I also think you just love to snuggle!  I've been limiting the paci and blankets to nap and bed times and car rides.  It is so sweet to see you love on your blanks and other toys.

Your sleep schedule hasn't changed at all this month...praise the Lord!  You are a rock star sleeper :)  Two naps a day- morning and afternoon, ranging from one to two and half hours, and then twelve to fourteen hours at night.

About a week into your tenth month, you started dominating finger foods :)  And there has been no looking back!  You eat everything we eat, which has been so nice.  I love to watch you grab food by the handful, shovel it into your mouth, suck your fingers when you really like what you're eating...it is so entertaining and MESSY!  This month you tried chicken, turkey, waffles, oranges, Cherrios (which you are addicted to---you yelled for them when you saw the box in Costco last week!), pizza, french fries, a chocolate chip cookie, chicken n dressing...lucky for us, you love most everything!  

You're still drinking three bottles a day, but we've increased them to 8 ounces, which seems to suit you just fine :)

Miss Personality is your new nickname, as this month you've shown you have plenty of it!  I'm convinced you are a born leader...already bossing leading your toys and Tyde daily.  You are headstrong, loving, sweet, gentle, vibrant and full of life.  

Well, that is it for this month Lily-bug!  Once again, you've been the sunshine to our days...constantly keeping us laughing and in awe of the gift that He provided to us.  I pray you always have that big smile on your face, that twinkle in your eyes, that sweet and sassy personality!
We love you sweet girl :)