Murphy Memoirs: 10 months

These months just keep flying by!! And our little dude keeps growing and learning and amazing us with his cuteness every day!

Here is a little 10 month update:

He is officially repeating "ma ma" and "da da" when you ask him to. So sweet! We're working on "dog", but not quite there yet.
Officially able to grab cheerios and puffs with his thumb and forefinger - assuming that no one interupts his concentration. It is the cutest thing! In addition to puffs and crunchies...his favorite foods are bananas and yogurt. He's on a kick where he's refusing babyfood....so he's eating a lot of cottage cheese, string cheese, pasta, pita, toast, green beans, and potatoes.
Nash is still getting four bottles a day, but we know we're getting close to having to wean him down to three - and eventually (by 15 mo our pedi suggests) none.
We are absolutely in full baby proof mode - he is into everything! He wants the television, computer, remotes, fireplaces, dog bowls, laundry baskets, you name it!
Nash is quickly learning the word "no". Well, he's at least hearing it a lot for many reasons listed above. He will stop and look at us when we say "no", but most oftentimes will return to what he is doing. I know he's just learning, so we're working on consistency and explanation (no, that's hot....no, that's not nice) and redirecting his behavior.
He ZOOMS around the house on his hands and knees and is so close to walking. He's taken a few steps on his own, but not enough for us to consider him an official "walker". Crusing, no problem. Letting go of momma and daddy's hands...not quite yet.
Still size 3 diapers - although we may make the move to size 4 at nighttime, he wakes up with a soaked diaper.
Nash is a professional at the 'drop it' game. LOVES IT. Especially with his sippy cup of water and in his booster seat at the table. Can't tell you how "fun" this is. AHHH. Roscoe, of course, loves the drop it game when played with cheerios or cheese.
Nash has been on antibiotics again for another double ear infection....I really hope he can get healthy and stay healthy soon!
This is such a fun age - you can just see him taking everything in and absorbing everything around him. He wants to touch/taste everything!
Nash has 4 teeth - two middle ones on bottom and two on top! The ones on top are not the middles ones though...they are his "lateral incisors" (fangs, really). Just in time for Halloween! Unfortunately, he's not really into letting us see in his mouth, let alone get a picture - so you'll just have to envision how cute he is with fangs. :)