July 5, 2009 - Dear Alex

Dear Alex, It's about time I give you an update of who you are at this point. At 10 months you are a very active, happy and curious boy.

You've started doing what we call talking. While you're playing with something or looking at something you'll start vocalizing while you point, pound or sit still. Your voice will be full of inflections and we feel we can sorta make out what you're trying to tell us or what you're saying to your toys.

Your curiosity takes you everywhere. You pull books from the shelves. You crawl from room to room and under tables and over toys looking for whatever it is you hope to find.


You're very active and strong. You lift and push things that seem way too big for you. You don't sit still often, unless of course it is to push, pull or slap something of interest.

Of course, everything you touch pretty much has to be tasted as well. Thus, by the end of the day there is drool about everywhere.

You also eat lots of food. Edaname, corn on the cob and yogurt with peaches are your current favorites. (And you now have six teeth!)

You've recently started climbing. You pull yourself up on the hassock and then from there unto the couch.

Basically we can't keep our eyes off of you because of how cute you are and because we want to keep you safe!