Ten Months Old

 It has been a busy month for Jack! He went on his first boat ride, took a trip to the zoo, went swimming for the first time, and participated in his first Relay for Life (although he didn't quite make it all night). This summer is going to be lots of fun. This month he has also taken his first steps! So far he is just brave enough to let go of the ottoman or his little table toy and take a couple of steps toward Mommy or Daddy. But yesterday morning he took about four or five steps in a row. It think it won't be long before we are chasing him around the house! He can also say ba-ba (bye-bye) to Daddy when he leaves for work or when FaceTime is over with Mimi and Dado. He says it to everyone so I don't think he has quite figured out that he should only say it when someone is leaving. He's getting close though. He still says mama and dada but those are few and far between.

This was Jack's first boat ride. He was so mesmerized by the water that he fell sound asleep for the second half of the ride. Dado let Jack be his co-captain before he fell asleep. He did not like the life jacket but he did like riding with Dado!

Playing in the kiddie pool with Daddy

 We also took a trip to the zoo one Sunday afternoon. Here is Jack waving to the elephant and thinking about petting a baby goat.

 First pool day at the YMCA

 Playing with Eli at Relay for Life. Their t-shirts say "We wear teal for Jill". Teal ribbons represent ovarian cancer. Jill's team won the Most Spirit Award and The Most Money Raised By A Rookie Team Award! Go Team Jill!

Since this guy decided he wanted to be at the bottom of the growth chart we got to go to the doctor this afternoon for a weight check. He weighed 17 pounds 5 ounces (roughly the 3rd-5th percentile). But our pediatrician isn't worried and says he may jump up on the growth chart later. Right now we have a healthy little boy who spent the whole time we were at the doctor's office smiling and waving at everyone!