It's a two-fer: 9 and 10 months in one post!

I'm so behind that I'm putting 9 and 10 months together in one post.  Avery turns 11 months on Friday, so hopefully I can get back on track :)

9 Month Pictures:

10 Month Pictures:

The best way to describe this time period is:  On the Move!   At 9-10 months Avery is...

 ...A great crawler, stands on her own and can even stand up without the help of pulling up on a piece of furniture.  She's also good at cruising around and took her first few steps.

...Has started to throw temper tantrums.  She does it when you take something away from her that she wanted.  She does the stiff, arched back, screaming bit.  It's lots of fun :)  She went through a phase during this time period that she would throw a fit everytime you put her in the car seat or high chair.  Luckily it didn't last long

....Is still nursing about 6 times per day, but has also gotten great at eating solid foods.  She really prefers to eat whatever we are having and feed herself.  This child has not met a food she doesn't like.  She really loves to knaw on a piece of french bread and will scream if she sees us with bread and she doesn't have any.  Maybe she's going to be a foodie!

Her first taste of asparagus

Sharing a bowl of rice with Daddy

Scrambled eggs are yummy!

First time eating spaghetti.  I think she liked it!

She doesn't limit her culinary exploration...she tried out the dishwasher too!

....Loves to clap for herself.  She claps when she takes a good bite of food, stands up  really well, sees herself in the mirror, etc., etc.

....Is sleeping great since she got her tubes.  She sleeps from around 8:00 p.m. to around 6:00 or 7:00 a.m. every night.  She is all over her bed but prefers to sleep on her tummy in the corner.

This is how I found her one day when I came to see her at daycare during lunch 

....When she is nursing and really tired she will put her paci in her mouth, take it out and nurse for a few seconds, repeat.  She does this every night

....Loves to play near the stairs and with any boxes

.....Has learned how to slide.  Special thanks to the Mills crew for the new playset!!

...Has discovered the dog food bowl and crawls directly to it.  Hey, it's only fair since she shares her people food with the dogs while she's sitting in the high chair!

....Is a Skype expert!  We skype Auntie Weez, Cici and Pop, Mim and Daddy (when he's out of town).  

...Wants you to chase her and will squeal and laugh if you grab her bottom when you catch her.

Her first time to try on a crown

Avery is so much fun!  Each day she does something that makes us smile and keeps us on our toes.  We LOVE this little girl!!