10 months

How can my sweet little boy be 10 months already?! Good grief!  Beckham is growing fast. Here is what he has been up to these past two months.

Photo courtesy of my sister-in-law, Jessica.  You got some great pictures of him!

* Beckham is not a crawler yet. He is strong and can get up on his hands and knees, but he is not too thrilled about staying in that position.

* This boy outgrew a few things recently.  We took down the changing table.  That was an accident waiting to happen.  He was getting really close to rolling off of it and rocking the whole table back and forth.  We also had to buy a new car seat.  I think he is more pleased with this one, because he can see out the window and is not so crammed. 

* He can, however, roll where he needs to go. And, this boy has decided that he likes to attempt climbing. Beckham's new trick is to roll and maneuver off mom's lap and scoot off the seat. After he feels his feet touch the ground, he lets out a deep breath and shows off a satisfying smile. What an accomplishment!

* That being said, this little one loves to stand by himself.  I remember when he first stood alone. Beckham would concentrate so hard. He would take big deep breaths as if he it was all he could do to focus. Now he is more confident and can stand alone for quite a while. 

* Beckham grew two teeth. They are on the bottom and more are coming on the top. I love to see his silly grin with two tiny teeth showing on the bottom. 

* Recently, Beckham has been sucking and biting on his bottom lip.
 
* Have I told you that Beckham likes to get into things? He does, and I know that I  really in for it when he is fully mobile. He is very good at emptying my drawers, laundry, refrigerator, and food storage. What a helper.

* Beckham still uses the binkie, and he is now starting to share with Mom and Dad.   It's funny. Jason and I will just be talking either to him or each other and he will randomly try to stick his binkie in our mouths. 

* I think we might have a little drama king on our hands.  He is starting to throw little fits if he doesn't like something or mom takes away a fascinating object.  He throws his head back and will kick and cry.  I hope this is just a phase and does not last

* One of the highlights of our day is going to get the mail. Beckham loves to be out of the house for a short minute. He likes to hold the mail keys for me and sift throw the mail with me.  Sometimes we check for the mail multiple times a day knowing full well that the mail man had yet to come. 

* We also like to go on walks. It's so fun to be outside!

* Beckham enjoys his story time. If I start reading a book that he does not want to hear, he lets me know by reaching for another book to replace it. He is particularly fond of the touchy-feely books.  His current book is That's Not My Bunny and Baby Animals.

* Bath time is also a highlight of our day. He is quite the splash-er, due the the encouragement of his father. Sometimes I come in to the bathroom and it looks like a hurricane came through. Water on opposite walls, on the door, and covering the floor.

 

* He also has figured out how to turn the shower on, and every time he does, it always surprises him. 

* Speaking of water, Beckham is not afraid to put his head in the water. However, the mere fact of sitting in a pool scares him to death.  When we go to the city swimming pool, we usually end up sitting on the grass and watching other kids swim from a distance.

* Beckham has generally been a good little eater, but now he is getting a little picky. He is not as willing to eat anything in front of him.

* We have a talker.  Beckham babbles all the time at home.  He is getting very good at saying rarararara, mamamama, babababa, and dadadadada.  He has not associated those words with anything yet.  He just like to hear himself talk.

* Beckham is getting pretty good at imitating. He will spit his tongue out when we do. He has been trying to sing along with everyone in church. After Jason gives me a kiss, he follows suit. Sometimes, he pushes Jason out of the way to plant a slobbery kiss on my lips. It's pretty funny.

Oh this little boy is fun to watch!  We enjoy having him around.