10 Months Old

Miles is gaining his independence as he exits baby life and begins to adopt his toddler traits. One things for sure, he is definitely more stubborn now than ever. He has always been such an easy-going, mellow boy. But now he knows more of what he wants and doesnʻt want, protesting when we try to change his diaper and when he doesnʻt want to be contrained in his stroller or high chair. Itʻs funny now, seeing him be more stubborn but we are definitley teaching him "NO," now--before he becomes one of those screaming toddlers in the toy isle of target. But hey, maybe we wonʻt be able to avoid that if that is apart of his toddler personality. Oh well! For now, I am trying to hug him as much as I can because he is slowly starting to protest those tight hugs and smell kisses. Last night, Miles protested against Justin rocking him to sleep when his sleep was disturbed. He screamed until I came into the room and took him in my arms. Heʻs becoming very particular. But Iʻve read that this is one of the stages babies go through-peaking when he turns 1.

Today, we started the day early and after dropping Jus off at work, running errands, Miles and I went to the park. He was more interested in watching the other toddlers. Poor baby was pushed away from this wind chime in the play yard by two toddlers. He yelled his, "O-O-OOO!," trying to get right back in the middle of the toy but couldnʻt overpower the other two. Heʻs definitely learning how to fight at this point, showing more persistence.

At home, heʻll fall down here and there but heʻs learned to get right back up without much complaining. He can now break his fall and he knows how to go from standing up to sitting down, vice-versa. The other night, he took a big fall, holding onto a TV tray then losing his balance and taking the tray down with him! I was horrified! Justin was right there with him and I was behind him but we did not catch that fall. He cried one of those loud then silent cries, whaling. Itʻs his first bucol on his ulo. Poor baby! Justin distracted him with some toys and then he was fine! He started smiling as if nothing happened. I looked at his head and saw that he had some scratches where he hit the playmat. I was more bothered than Miles! Babies are much more resilient than us parents! Goodness...Justin kept saying, "Heʻs fine!" But I didnʻt feel fine. I guess since Darrien took a fall last week Iʻve just been freaked out by the whole thing. Darrien is fine too but the whole thing was just scary. I guess I just have to get use to cuts and bruises now.