So, at 10 months, chloe is starting to stand up from a sitting position, can stand on her own for bits of time, and has also taken a few steps! Pretty exciting! She's also climbing stairs like she's got somewhere to go. Yesterday, I turned my back for 1 minute and she was gone - already in the kitchen from the basement. Funny stuff. Also yesterday, we were in her bedroom, I was sorting through some clothes, turn around and she is sitting in her rocking chair! She was trying to get down, I helped her with one leg and she figured out the rest. Then she did it again! Man, how fast they grow up and learn.
The other day, while I was rocking Chloe before nap, I was thinking how awesome she does at bedtimes. It seems like just yesterday I was so stressed out about her difficulties with going to bed. I was so stressed out about it and all of the sudden I have forgotten about it. Weird.
It seems to be the same with the weaning - We are eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Nursing before naps and bedtime. So, there has been quite a bit of weaning goin' on! Now, I just need to add snacks and take out the before nap nursings (2 naps a day). I can start that next week.
Chloe has really started to show me her true colors lately; lots of temper tantrums! When she is not getting what she wants, she lets us know! Changing her diaper for example has proven to be a chore. She likes to twist and scream. When she is sitting on her changing table and I am trying to change her clothes, if she doesn't like it she arches her back, throws herself back hitting her head on the wall if I don't stop her! She is throwing a tantrum in the second picture at the table! She was definitely done eating ;). She is very strong willed...Ben, was the same way (my mother just reminded me of that).
As long as Chloe gets her sleep, she's pretty much good to go!

Welcome!

Today is my first ever for a couple things. First blog ever and first Chloe's journal! yay! I'm excited to share my thoughts and dreams.
Chloe was 10 months old this past Saturday. She has her first tooth, which she got in about 2 weeks ago and also has a second one poppin through right next to numero uno! Finally!! I think since she was about 3 months old I have been saying she's teething; she must be getting some teeth! So, for the last 7 months, I kept waiting for something to pop through and it never did...
Everyday Chloe gets stronger and stronger. She is now standing on her own for longer periods of time. It seems to be longer as each day passes.
Chloe started to crawl at 6 months, sit up at 5....what else. She is attached to me like no other!! It's insane, I can't leave her with anyone! Well, there a couple out there that can take her on! She's never taken a bottle, she has not really liked baby foods, and I still can barely get her to eat the same foods we eat. She likes momma. Way too much!! I think I am going to be breastfeeding until she's 4! I am worried about the weaning process. I have decided I will worry about her eating habits more when she's a year.
Chloe loves her babies - babies in pictures in magazines, babies at the park or market. But most of all, she loves her boyfriend Everett. E lives next door and is almost 4 months older. (He's robbin' the cradle!) Every time Chloe sees Everett, she gets so excited! It;s really cute. She has 4 babies (dolls); she has learned to hug and kiss them - so adorable.
Another thing Chloe does is plays with her ears when she's tired. The more tired she is, the more intense the playing.
We have been through the ringer when it comes to nap time and night time bed. She will scream and scream until I get her. Sometimes she will fall asleep on her own after crying while other times she doesn't even cry, she watches me leave the room and then lays down and falls asleep. There is no rhyme or reason, I never know what it's gunna be.
Overall, she has been a great, easy baby. The past 10 months have been amazing! Chloe is amazing!