10 Months and a Birthday

(Written on March 27th)

First I'll start with an update about my sweet baby bos. She is 10 months today and is crazy as ever.

At 10 months she:

• Stands on her own really well.

• Crawls super fast.

• She never sits flat on her bum. She is usually squatting, kneeling, one knee down/one foot up, or in a Z sit. Cracks me up.

• Eats like crazy. She is never full.

• Loves to chase and be chased.

• Loves to head butt... It's almost like she just gives kisses with her forehead.

• Has 3 teeth. 1 top tooth broke through this morning.

• Wears 12 month clothes and size 4 diapers.

• Waves bye opening and closing her hand.

• Loves the bath.

• Loves to play peek-a-boo and put blankets on her head.

• Loves to wrestle with daddy and her sister.

• Loves to cuddle with mommy.

• Has the most sensitive skin ever. We have the eczema under control, but now we're fighting a gnarly diaper rash.

• Sleeps through the night about 75% of the time. The other 25% she wakes up to eat around 4 or 5 and goes back down until 6:30/7.

• Got her first busted lip today. Not really sure what happened exactly, but it ended with a split lip and bloody clothes.

• Will NOT stay sitting down. Even when she's buckled in something she still manages to stand up. I won't be surprised if she figures out how to climb out of her pack in play before Brighton figures out how to get out of her crib.

• She loves to be silly. I always feel like she's trying to get me to laugh. Like she's the class clown.

• Thinks Brighton is so funny.

• Still doesn't care much for TV. My dreams of sticking her in the jumper in front of Baby Einstein (like I did with Brighton) have been dashed.

I can't get over how cute and chubby she is. We went for a 2 week follow up for her eczema and she had gained 15 ounces! Current weight: 19 lbs 6 oz. She's my Precious Chubby :)

Now onto the birthday. Mine that is! I am now a whopping 28. (Which, lets be honest... I'm basically 30). I'm not one to be sad about getting older, it just sounds old. Anyway... It was a fabulous birthday. Not a single picture, but just wanted to document what happened.

My bday celebrations started on Friday with Braden getting up with the girlies and letting me sleep in. He woke me up about 8 (yes, that's sleeping in for me) to tell me that Justin and Stacy were over to watch the girls and he was taking me to breakfast. We hit up one of my favorite spots Blackboard Bistro in Seal Beach. So yummy.

Then on Saturday, Stacy surprised me with another favorite, Starbucks Hot Chocolate, and a birthday card that instructed me to be ready by 11:30. Stacy and Leslie picked me up and we met up with Amy at Cafe Rio (yet another favorite) for a bday lunch. Then they surprised me by taking me for a mani/pedi! That Stacy sure knows me well!
That night, my awesome MIL watched the girls and Braden took me out to dinner and a movie.

On my actual birthday, we had a family dinner at the in-laws as usual. It's always a good time chit chatting and eating some delicious meat loaf.

I am so loved and so spoiled, and could not be more thankful for the wonderful friends and family in my life. Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes today. It sure was awesome!