Will is 10 months!

Dear Will,

The biggest development of this month happened right on your 10-month birthday...your first tooth came through! It'd been working its way up for a while now, we've surmised by the massive amounts of drool, the time your hands have spent crammed in your mouth, a few verrrry restless nights, etc. Somehow during a crazy, 3+ hour long nap, it finally popped through! A little tricky to get a picture of since your tongue is usually sticking out (blowing raspberries is your #1 fun thing to do), but we've caught a few glimpses. 

just a few hours before The Tooth Debut! 

(notice the thumb chomp)

I'd say "bring on the finger food!"...but you've been gum-grinding or whole-swallowing that for a while now. 

Some of it even makes it to your mouth occasionally!

Eating puffs on the go...propping up your foot helps you relax.

As long as you have something you can pick up (bananas, cheese, turkey slices, strawberries, grapes, bread) I can still get some spoonfuls of cereal, yogurt or pureed food down, but you'd definitely prefer to do it yourself.

Just like you'd prefer to have full access to the stairs!

About halfway through 9 months, you went from timid kneeling to full-blown pulling up. You aren't moving once you're up, just waving and playing with whatever's in reach, but I'm sure before long you'll be cruising with the best of them!

Found you standing in your crib for the first time after a nap one day...must've been a little unsure about what to do once you got up there, because you're usually all smiles after a snooze.

Probably because it appears you are getting some pretty good zzz's...

Reorganizing the Tupperware - thanks, Will!

Your brother is your guardian, always watchful of where you're going and what you're putting in your mouth. Four and a half years is a big difference in age now, but Ben loves to play with you and make you smile...

...just remember this when he won't let you into his room in a couple years!

This happened. And it was fantastic.

Your true partner in crime is, and always will be I'm sure, your big sister.

The two of you will bust out in belly laughs just looking at each other. Even her "hugs" that turn into body slams only make you cry for a moment and then you're flapping your arms and wheezing with excitement the next. 

The Dynamic Duo

 Summer brings on new activities, like swimming. You really like to stand on the stairs and splash or be carried around the pool. The float, which is helpful when it's 3 on 1 in the pool, has to grow on you a little still. 

 No worries, dude. Real men swim in pink floats with princess toys.

Your summer also started with a couple of pretty awesome getaways!

One to visit Aunt Jess and Uncle Michael with just Mommy and Daddy:

If the city of San Francisco would like to use this image for their tourism brochures/website, etc., I understand...I'm sure we can work something out. ;)

West Coast Willy!

Commemorating the first time that you looked at Tyler, flapped your arms, and said "Da-da". So clear even I couldn't deny him your first word!

Sink baths are the best!

Geared up for our 8-mile mountain hike

Second fabulous trip was back to the Gulf, Sandestin to be exact!

And look who got to play in the sand this time!

and eat the sand, roll in the sand, and get sand all up in your britches

 pool time with Dad

 first time in the ocean - loved it!

beach baby getting a good nap

(could just suck those lips right off your sweet face)

Since we've been home from the beach (where you just did. not. sleep. at night), you've been sleeping from 8-ish at night until 6:30 or 7 a.m. A little early still, but reasonable...you've got a deal, Will. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for being my favorite third baby ever, we all love you tons!

Mommy