He continues to keep us on our feet. He is our most physically active baby. He is all over the place. Hardly ever sits still. From morning till night. He'll get down for a few naps but other than that? Nonstop. Fortunately he relishes in being worn so we still get our cuddles in and I'm able to get some things done while he hangs out in whatever carrier he's in. Take out the mei tai and he crawls over to it, Ergo? He gets all excited and happy. Louis fights him over who gets to ride on my back. I love it. The two of them are always so cute together. Leah continues to be a stellar big sister and Gabriel cannot get enough of her.
Gabriel loves to bang things together and make a lot of noise. Today he enjoyed banging some pots and pans. He claps his hands all day long and does so with the biggest smile & the best laugh. He loves to feed himself and is not a fan of how long it takes for someone else to get a spoon into his mouth after he's down swallowing. I've taken to letting him feed himself. Sure it's messier but like with Louis and Leah? Gabriel is happier doing it himself. He also has a few extra teeth to help him out. He now has his two top front teeth, with two more on top coming in, along with three bottom teeth. Teething has been wearing him out a bit.
One activity all the kids enjoy is being read to. Gabriel will even stop moving for about 10 minutes while myself or Leah reads a story to him and Louis. It's great to see him interested in stories and books, even at 10 months old.
He has some personality. I noticed he is much more assertive about what he wants than the older kids were at his age. If you aren't doing what he wants he will climb onto you, pull you, smack you until you pay attention and do what he wants. I suspect we'll have to set some limits sooner rather than later for him.
It's been a joy to see his growing relationship with Matt. I would say there has been significant growth over the past month. Gabriel loves to walk over to him and climb all over him. They will play together and only Matt can elicit the most hilarious belly laughs from Gabriel.There is such an awesome bond between a father and his children.
A year will soon be upon us and our little baby will soon be into toddlerhood. I am trying to enjoy these last few months of babyhood with Gabriel as much as possible.
10 Months Milestones
Mastered Skills (most kids can do)
Stand holding on to someone or something
Walk holding onto furniture
Pull up to standing position from sitting
Waves goodbye - Gabriel hasn't really waved goodbye much. He does do hi.Picks things up with pincer grasp
Crawls well, with belly off the ground
Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)
Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent - says dada but not to Matt yet but if I ask him where dada is he goes over to Matt and says dada. He does however say Lada to Leah. I noticed he also says "eh?" in the same tone we do around the house.
Indicates wants with gestures - I've noticed he has started to do this a little bit when he wants something but usually he just gets himself over to it rather than gesture for me to get it for him
Indicates wants with gestures - I've noticed he has started to do this a little bit when he wants something but usually he just gets himself over to it rather than gesture for me to get it for him
Respond to own name- Gabriel definitely knows his name. He'll respond to it even if someone else references him in a conversation. You can call him and he will usually come towards you when you do.
Stand alone momentarily
Understand the word no but doesn’t always
obey it- if I say no (which I usually only reserve for things that may harm him) I can see that he responds by stopping and looking at me. He doesn't always follow my instructions.
Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
Says one word besides "mama" or "dada" - other than Lada (Leah) and eh? I haven't noticed any specific words
Stoops from standing position - He does stoop but usually falls forward very shortly after his attempt
Stoops from standing position - He does stoop but usually falls forward very shortly after his attempt
Drink from a cup independent - Gabriel likes to play with cups full of water but they isn't much drinking going on. I think it'll be a while before he gets this down.
Walk for a step or two
Put toys or object into a container - He loves to collect items together and put them in a box, then take them out again, put them back. Rinse and repeat
Play ball and patty cake - he enjoys rolling a ball back and forth and likes to try to play patty cake but he doesn't really grasp what is going on yet.
Stand alone together
