One Month Older and Wiser Too

Can it really be that in two months I will have a one year old!?! That is just plain crazy to me.

Isaac officially became ten months old and I am sad to report that I was not having one of my better mothering days. So there are no photos from the exact day but I snapped a few today to make up for it.

The reason behind my frustration: sleep. Or lack thereof.

Isaac is having difficulty with his afternoon nap but I can't really believe he is ready for just one nap a day. Yesterday I tried again at 2 pm to put him down and he cried. And then he screamed. And I got frustrated. Any suggestions for a 10 month old who sleeps mostly great (1.5 hours usually) for his morning nap and then refuses to sleep in the afternoon? The past two days have ended in me feeding him at about 3:30 and him falling asleep while nursing or shortly after in his crib. But then he only sleeps for a half hour and wakes pretty grumpy still. I could try waking him after an hour into his first nap hoping he is more tired in the afternoon or I could try one napping it. But I really don't love either of those options. So...any help would be lovely.

Now that that is out of the way, on to all the good things about this cute 10 month old. Or at least a list of ten.

1.He loves music. He dances and grins whenever I turn any kind of music on. And he usually wants me to pick him up and dance with him. And I usually do because he is adorable.

2. He is sleeping through the night pretty consistently. He will wake some nights and cry for a few minutes and then go back to sleep. And the nights he actually needs some parental intervention are few and far between. I'm sleeping so well too.

3. He is becoming a curly blond boy. It's so cute! Mostly he has curls after his bath or when his head gets sweaty and then when his hair dries it's back to straight. Except one spot. He has one curl that stays right behind his ear. I think it's because he naps on that side. See if you can spot it in the pictures that follow. Seriously so cute!

4. He is still the most happy baby you have met. He smiles at everyone and is laughing a lot more regularly. I love that.

5. I swear his eyes get brighter by the day. Such a bright, clear blue.

6. He is learning so much, so fast. He signs "more" and can stack his stacking cups. He also waves, sometimes. He still loves to read and turn the pages.

7. He points at everything non-stop. When he wakes up and I pick him up out of his crib he points at the door or his toys like he is ready to go.

8. Isaac loves other kids. He "chats" with the other babies his age at church. Today he was sharing his crackers with the 10 month old in the pew in front of us. Then they were holding hands. It was pretty cute. He loves kids of all ages though. He smiles and "talks" to any kid at the stores. He especially loves his cousin, Maxwell. Isaac just needs to learn a little more about being gentle with other children. He is a little grabby and tend to bite. Hmmm....

9. He is getting somewhat more brave about taking steps. He is cruising all along walls and furniture and will now walk holding just one hand. But he is a little hesitant to take any on his own. Sometimes I can trick him into it but not often.

10. Isaac loves to be outside. He likes grabbing leaves and grass. He likes his stroller rides most of the time but prefers when he can get down and crawl. He likes the park and especially swinging.

I sure like seeing him grow and learn. But I can't believe how big he seems already. It evokes mixed emotions in me. I miss my little tiny baby but I am so excited to see the boy he will become. I know one thing for certain, I love this 10 month old cutie!

I couldn't decide which pictures to post so I posted a bunch.