Talia - 10 Months

Unofficial Stats: 17 lbs 1 oz; 26.75"

TALIA FUN FACTS

Favorite Pasttime: Waving to cars, people, and pictures of people
Favorite Toys: Koosh Ball, Ball, Rocking Horse, Standing Piano, Block Box, her pacifier
Favorite Words: "Ma-Ma", "Da-Da", and baby gibberish
Favorite Games: Hide & Seek (with others, or self-initiated),

Throwing an object - going to get it - throwing it again, Knocking over block towers

New at 10 Months:
Snacks! (big people food)
"So Big", Waving, Clapping, Accepting High Fives
CREEPING (forward)!

Pulling up onto her knees

Taking a few steps while standing (to readjust)

Word Recognition

Serious interest in books - recognition of pictures

Noticing stuffed animals across the room and snuggling them

Talking: She says "ma-ma" and "da-da" at the right times (sometimes)

Talia developed "Mommy-itis" during her 9th month. She will jump from others' arms toward Mommy, yell when Mommy leaves the room (or even moves to another part of the room), and her very favorite word is "ma-ma".

Talia is now incredibly strong and is becoming more mobile by the hour. There is no dictating how she is held - she will throw her head back if she doesn't like something, shift her weight towards another person if she'd rather be held by them, push off your chest to look at something behind her, etc. She starting CREEPING a few days ago - but so far only to get to Mommy. She'll string together 3-4 creeps to make up a ~3-ft distance - all for a hug.

Talia's appearance becomes more like that of a toddler all the time. Her hair is really growing and is quite thick! It's growing in around her face and appears "styled". We've dubbed her as having "Halle Berry" hair. We think she's the most beautiful girl - but we're certainly biased:)

Froggy chair shots (2 months, 5 months, 10 months below):

Alysia