[From the archives] 10 months old: good morning

Week 48: the beach

These photos are from a week ago when we went to the beach on an impulsive trip. You loved playing in the sand!

Week 48: Back to work

Mummy went back to work this week. Luckily Daddy was home with you so you were ok with our separation. I missed you so much during the day. It was the longest I've been away from you. It was so nice when you gave me a big hug and wet kisses when you saw me at the end of the day. You were so clingy at night as well. I know you missed me too.

I'm back to work for 3 days of the week while we get used to this separation. So far, you seem to be handling it quite well during the day though the last 2 nights you've been waking up more often, possibly wanting the comfort during the night.

You've been having fun with Daddy at Daddy-daycare, look how happy you are:

We've been trying to get you to drink milk since I've weaned you from the day feeds. Look at how well you can multi-task!

Week 47: My smart cookie

You've learnt to touch your head when I ask you, "Where's your head?". Your comprehension skills are improving so much!

We did some gardening today and you were helping Daddy gather up the leaves. Kinda.

Week 47: Videos galore

We got a new dining table the other day and we celebrated by letting you dance on it.

You're still wobbly on your feet but you sure like walking (or bouncing) around. This video was taken before your haircut.

You're such a cheeky boy. Grandma is feeding you dinner and you're laughing as she teaches you Chinese. You look so handsome with your new haircut!

Week 47: Your first haircut

Your hair has been a bit wild these days so we finally took you to the hairdresser for your first haircut.

Just to put it into perspective, you're 10.5 months old and this is your first haircut, so it's understandable that your hair looks a bit crazy! Here is a reminder of what it looked like pre-haircut:

On the way to the salon

You were very calm during the haircut, even when the hairdresser took out the electric clippers. You were very curious though, constantly twisting around to see what the hairdresser was doing to your hair. Here are the during photos:

Week 46: Goodnight moon

It's fascinating to see how much you've developed these last few months. Your comprehension has improved so much! You love to turn the pages, lift flaps and point to pictures on a page. When I ask you where something is, you can point to it. Here you are reading your bedtime story with Daddy. It's so interesting to compare it to how you interacted with the book when you were 4 months old in this post.

You hair looks quite wild because we just gave you a bath. I think you're overdue for a haircut!

Week 46 milestone: First day at day care

Last Friday, we took you to daycare for the first time. Daddy and I were very nervous about leaving you there since you have stranger anxiety and get clingy whenever you don't see me. When we arrived, the carer took you to the sandpit. You played in the sand and kept laughing and playing with the carer.  You loved it so much, you didn't even bother looking up when Daddy and I said goodbye to you. I gave you a kiss and told you we would be back soon. You just kept on playing. I was the one who felt like crying when we left you!

Daddy and I stayed in the city and decided to watch a movie. Throughout the movie, I kept checking my phone to see if the day care called. They didn't. So when the movie finished, I called them to check if you were ok. I found out you were taking a nap and have been really good the entire time! The carer told us to go and have fun and not to worry. So we had a lovely lunch and then walked leisurely to the day care centre to pick you up at 3pm. I found you near the sand pit again, looking a bit upset and making some whingy noises, though otherwise fine. The carers said you did great, especially for a first day. I was so proud of you. I knew you missed me though because you kept hugging and kissing me when I picked you up. You have day care every Friday this month, I hope you will be ok for round 2!

Week 45: 2013 New Year's Eve at the beach

2013 has been an amazing year. It has been such a joy to watch you develop from a little 2.63kg newborn to a crawling and laughing 10-month old baby.

We took you to the beach for the first time today and you loved playing in the sand!  We'll have to take you to the beach more often. Here are some photos and videos capturing your first time at the beach.

You especially liked to eat the sand...

You have 2 front teeth now!

Week 44: Merry Christmas!

We celebrated our first Christmas as a family today! You loved playing with everyone and you also loved opening up all your presents! We hosted Christmas lunch in our new home.

We took family photos around the tree:

Week 43: 10 months sticker photos

You're 10 months old today! I can't believe how much you've developed in the last month.

Milestones for this month:
- You started crawling forward in the last few days and getting faster as you army crawl around the living room. I have to keep a careful eye on you because you keep crawling over to the Christmas tree to open your presents!
- You've got 2 bottom teeth and 1 upper tooth is just cutting through.
- You're more expressive and can communicate your feelings more, especially when you're not happy. Your scream is quite terrifying, especially in the middle of the shopping centre.
- You're more stable on your feet and if I hold both your hands, you can walk around.
- You've been sleeping in your own room for the last week. I think you actually prefer being in your own room because it's quieter. Some mornings you're quite happy to play quietly in your crib until we come to get you. I don't even hear you call out over the baby monitor!
- It's mango season and you sure love your mango mash.
- We've moved on from purees and you're quite happy to munch away at things.

You were sleepy when we took these photos