Edison's Edition (10 Months)

Weight: 20 pounds, 1 ounce
Length: 29.5 inches

I remember wanting Alex to grow up faster. I was always waiting for him to sit up, crawl, walk, talk, etc. With Edison, I just want him to slow down. I talk about him like he is a four month old. But then when I am asked how old he is, and I say, "10 months" it is really starting to sink in. He is growing up so quickly. He is going to be grown up and out of the house before I know it. I cannot take Edison out somewhere without getting comments on how cute/handsome/perfect/happy he is. He really has turned into such a good kid. If you tried telling me this would happen when he was a month old, I probably wouldn't have believed you even if I had been able to hear you over his screaming/crying. I love him. I am so grateful to be his mother. I hope I live up to what he deserves.

He had his first blood draw. He cried when the phlebomitist was tying off his arm, because I had to hold down his other arm. He also cried when she pulled the needle out. Strange.

"How did you get under there and how do I join you?"

I couldn't believe he was big enough to sit in here. He pushes himself backwards only.

He wants to play with the big kids at story time.

Keys are still his favorite toy.

He was so aggravated that I blocked this outlet. It was the only one I had to block because it was the only one he cared about. He cried when he first figured out that he couldn't stick his tongue in it anymore.

He was sick for 24 hours.

He was burning hot and so pathetic.

He screamed for about four hours during that day.

He loves snuggling with soft things.

Part of his morning ritual is to clear off the bookshelf.

Then he settles down for some reading. Surprisingly, he does not rip pages.

He has the biggest, most beautiful eyes. I love his face.

"Hey, so... are you going to clean up this mess, or what?"

Boxes are so fun!

He gets to be a big boy and drive the cart with Alex.

Lounging around.

He is such a mess when he eats. I thought Alex was bad. Nope, Edison has a special skill for eating very little, and flailing lots.

Eye gouge.

Huuuuug!

He loves to stand with this toy but does not walk.

He can stand up freely now.

He still loves going on walks.

Sometimes he looks like a grown up.

He shoves food into his mouth with both hands. Most of the time, he gets more hand in his mouth than food.

Adorable. He is just too cute.

He has got some awesome chins.

Filthy mess. He went right into the bath after this rice cake.

"I'm gonna get ya!"

Late night snuggle with Daddy.

He tries to keep up with the crawling choo-choo train.

He is very quick at crawling, but sometimes not fast enough.


The boys got kazoos for Christmas and Edison thinks they are hilarious.


He is always making this noise. We love it.


This is showing Alex's face, but it is Edison cracking up.


Eating baby food, and hating it.

One of my favorite things is watching these boys play together. I just sit back and try to not interrupt.


How did he grow up so fast?


Edison going back and forth between Alex and Daddy.

Here are a few more things Edison does for which I do not have a matching picture:

He...

...is always getting pulled down or sat on by Alex. He cries, but then he quickly recovers once Alex is sent to time out. It's highly suspicious.

...never wore socks or shoes but then I noticed the tops of his feet were covered in slivers from crawling around our back deck.

...will sit up while nursing. Then he looks at me and whines like, "How did I get here?!"

...sticks his index finger in my mouth while nursing.

...is extremely clingy. Just in the last few weeks he has become a total Momma's boy. He will cry and cry until he gets into my arms.

...loves swinging doors open and (almost) closed.

...no longer gets swaddled during naps.

...takes 3-4 naps a day, but doesn't sleep through the night. He wakes up 2-3 times each night. I don't really mind it though.
...loves cats and tries to pull all of their hair out.
...is growing up so fast that Sam thought he was only nine months old today!
...has a huge crush on the vacuum. He follows me around and then sits exactly where I am about to vacuum. Once I stop to move him out of the way, he climbs up on the vacuum like he is going to ride it.