10 Months

Miss Josie is 10 months old this month! And as usual, I am two weeks behind.

Not a lot has changed from last month. She has increased her walking speed and capabilities and no longer likes to crawl unless absolutely necessary. She's not a terror (yet) and really it just makes her more fun since she delights in a lot more (hey - she's higher up now! She can see way more).

Sleeping has been hit or miss. She sleeps pretty good through the night but still wakes up every other night and sometimes more than once in a night. Nap times are usually amazing and she is always so refreshed and happy afterward. I have learned to let her hang out for a bit after she wakes up because sometimes she falls back asleep and she usually is generally happier if given time to wake up on her own without me invading with my over the top enthusiasm that she is up. It's exciting, what can I say?

She's still eating great although she has also made it clear what she doesn't like! It's always random, and I have a feeling it isn't that she doesn't like the food, but that she is bored or not hungry. I can't even think off the top of my head what she doesn't like, so it usually doesn't happen more than once with the same food.

She's playful and smart. She already enjoys "helping me" and loves when I share something with her. She's also been a little more clingy which really surprises me. She's always been so independent so I wonder if she will pass through this as a phase or if it will become stronger as she spends more time with me one on one.

As always, she's a complete delight and each month is better than the last!

**Notice that there is only three pictures. That is all it took to get a good one! I couldn't believe it since usually I have to wrestle her to the ground with the help of another adult sized person. I guess doing it right she wakes up makes all the difference!**

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Something about Mondays

... that always seems to be worse than any other day. But I am determined to have a good day.

I looked in my closet and see zero options for casual clothes. I thought I had some, but it turns out that this girl is not interested in the slightest with long  heavy pants when it is over 80 degrees.

I stubbed my toe hard enough to break off a huge chunk of toenail (excuse me while I gag) causing it to really hurt and bleed a little bit.

Josie has decided that nap time is hilarious and it took almost an hour to get her to nap. Of course this only happened because I had something set up for right after her nap time, which is now postponed an entire hour. Thank you Miss Unreliable.

Did I mention it isn't even 11:00 yet?

We're still going to have a good day! I just know it!!

Case in point, this was for breakfast:

Chocolate chip pancakes, because we can. Hubby is gone for the week and never wants them, and I always seem to want them. So I made enough to last us at least three days and we are SET.

She's a fan, can't you tell? Hubby would also completely cringe at the sight of that mess. He hates (seriously HATES) feeding her food that is super messy. I'm not scared, though. Bring on the mess!

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First day of many

We had a great day together yesterday. Unfortunately we were stuck inside, but knowing it is short lived (beautiful weather coming up this weekend), I managed to keep miss Jo occupied. We grocery shopped, cooked, and avoided Buckley's dog bowl successfully.

My family got me these pretty flowers with a note reading "Congrats on the new job! We know you'll be great!"  So there ya go. I have an awesome family.

In the morning, I brought Buckley to the vet for his annual check up. He's had a bit of an upset stomach the past couple of days so we've had to clean up a few messes. That intensified a ton when we got to the vet and I literally had to walk around with a paper towel (or three) cleaning up after him as he nervously tried to keep it together (unsuccessfully). Poor pup - we were all embarrassed and my stomach just about couldn't handle it.

Thankfully the vet gave us some meds to help him out and we are on the other side of whatever he has going on in his stomach.

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Nothing better

... than a sunny day with these two.