10 months

Tank loves climbing up the stairs, pushing his walker, and rubbing his face in anything soft (including Alvin)!! He runs his hands against the wall and side steps as fast as possible to get where he is going! He is so proud of his 3-4 steps at a time and gets braver each time in increasing the distance that he wants to accomplish.

We have been traveling a lot this May. During the 10th month of his life he enjoyed my ten year college reunion. He met "X" for the first time who is just four days older than him!! We had a blast showing him off and were so thankful that Emilee could come and hang out with him one night! We spent Memorial Day weekend celebrating both Tammy and Trysta's birthdays. It was really nice having my whole family in for the long weekend. Tank experienced many firsts: walked to the top of the lighthouse, mosquito bites, boat ride, and the beach! He loved the waves coming in even though the water was freezing!! He did well on the long car rides too. He has so much energy now he doesn't want to sit for too long. I have to make sure he plays for a least an hour before strapping him in that car seat.

Once we came home from Chincoteauge, Tank has increased his steps as well as #1 and #2 in the potty, he is climbing UP and OVER things now!!! Wheww....keeping mommy on her toes!! Yesterday (June 2nd) he said mamama about 100x over and over!! Even though the EC has been touch and go since we haven't been home much. Tank astounded me June 1st by going #1 and #2 in the potty at the same time!! Yeahee!!


He is still eating 3-4 meals a day. Loves his meat and potatoes. Green beans is a favorite too!! The boy does not miss a meal! I am working on a sleeping schedule where he only nurses once a night. He has been waking 2-3 times but puts himself back to sleep after about 5 minutes of crying. Little does he know sleeping through the night is a goal in the very near future.

We continue to blockade the stairway going up with furniture and things. Alvin figured out how to get himself through and Tank followed!! Tank crawled in the saucer bottom and crawled right through!! Smartie pants!! ;)