10 Months

Kaelynn 10 months old now (I started this post last a week ago and am finishing it now). It is amazing how she is growing and learning. Apparently she knows where her belly is. One day I asked her where her belly was and she padded herself on the stomach. That was a shock to me - I had no clue she understood me. When I change her diaper I always tickle her belly so I guess she caught on. It is a weird feeling knowing she is starting to understand me. I have to be careful what I say!!

She is also pulling herself up really well now. She can also get back down. She used to pull up on something and after a while just start crying because she couldn't get down. It is nice when she can do it on her own. She also gets into everything. She has tons of toys but wants to play with things like our keys, remote controls, medicine bottles, and anything else she shouldn't have. She discovered toilet paper today. I think we will have to start keeping bathroom door closed! She also gets really mad when you take something away from her. We are starting to tell her "no" more and more and I am pretty sure she understands.

We are beginning to wonder if she will ever get any teeth. For the past couple of months every time she is fussy, sick, doesn't sleep good or whatever else we always say we think she is teething but the teeth never came. Last week was particularly bad. She was really fussy for a few days and has had some major diarrhea. There were many blow-outs! Not a lot of fun! She was also up a lot at night. We thought for sure it was teething but I guess not. She seems to be back to normal now with no teeth.

As far as food she still doesn't eat any table food. She has major aversion to texture. I tried giving her some stage 3 baby food that was chunky and she immediately started vomiting. She doesn't not like anything solid or chunky in her mouth. They said at daycare they see that a lot and they grow out of it. We offer her things periodically and so far have had no luck. So she just eats her baby food, cereal and formula. The doctor said as long as she gets the right amount of formula she is getting everything she needs.

She says "da-da-da" all the time but I am not sure she knows what it means. The other day the cat walked in the room and she whispered "kit-kat." I have heard her do this a few times but Sean hasn't heard it yet. I think she knows what she is saying!

Here are some sort of recent pictures:




This was at the park by our house. She isn't sure what to think of the swing. One second she smiles and then she starts crying. I think she is still a little scared of it.






This was on the 4th of July when it was so cold and rainy we spent the entire day inside!

Kaelynn with her cousin Olivia. Olivia is that one that gave Kaelynn all her clothes. I have a feeling I know what Kaelynn will be wearing next 4th of July!!

Luckily the day after the 4th was beautiful and we went to the lake for a little bit. The water was kind of cold but Kaelynn didn't seem to mind. She enjoyed her swim!!