Happy Ten-Month Day!!

Happy Mother's Day!! At ten months I am eating more food, about ten ounces a day and drinking less milk, about 22 ounces per day. I have a morning bottle when I wake up (usually between 7-8am), play for a while, then later have breakfast (usually some fruit, Cheerios and water from a sippy cup), afterwards take a morning nap, around noon we have lunch (usually vegetables, some Puffs and water), then I play some more, have a smaller afternoon bottle and take a nap, then up again for more play time, reading and exploring, dinner around five (usually meat, pasta, or rice dishes and water), more play time, a walk outside with Eddie if the weather cooperates, then a nighttime bottle and off to bed somewhere between 7-8pm. I used to go to the YMCA to play for an hour or so during the week but lately I haven't wanted to do that because I don't want to hang out there without my parents by my side. Yes, separation anxiety continues to be a major issue. I have a special bond with my family and am strongly attached to them. Mama keeps reminding herself that it's nice to be loved and needed. :-) I am working on mastering crawling - I am a fast army crawler now but am working on getting up on my hands and knees lately. I can get into and out of a sitting position. I am standing by myself for short periods of time (and pulling myself up to stand), I love standing and get really proud of myself when I do it. I also love to walk while holding fingers or in my super cool walker. I am pointing at things I want or find interesting, still clapping a lot, and waving goodbye regularly now. I am testing limits and observing my parents reactions more these days. I am starting to give up a toy or piece of food when asked, and I am recognizing and responding to familiar words, sounds, or situations. For example, when we start my nap/bedtime routine I stage a mini protest because I know what will come next. I can now say, "Mama, Dada, Ed (for Eddie), Bye-Bye, and Hi" in context, I say a lot of other things that nobody seems to understand too okay so maybe I'm a bit of a talker.