10 Months Old!

We've hit double digits--Brennan is 10 months old! His personality shines every day and he's so much fun to be around!

~Brennan is on the move! He's able to crawl very quickly, especially when he's on a mission to get to something. He is able to crawl over things, including Mommy and Daddy's legs and toys. At his Aunt Adrianna's house, he easily tackled going up the step between rooms.
~He loves to pull himself up to standing. He doesn't stand independently, but pulls himself up onto objects, including toys, his crib, legs, and walls. When returning to sitting/crawling, he's able to lower himself gracefully. He previously plopped onto his bottom, but he now lowers himself and uses his hand to brace himself down.
~When standing, he's able to cruise to other objects. He'll also walk behind toys or objects, such as a laundry basket, that move when he stands behind it.
~He initiates snuggling more regularly, including laying his head on your chest when sitting on your lap and laying his head on your shoulder when you hold him.
~Brennan loves eating food and is doing a great job at feeding himself. He's mastered the pincer grasp and can effectively pick up items of food and place them into his mouth. He can also independently use a sippy cup.
~He is able to sign "more" when eating. He usually needs verbal prompting to do it, but he's able to express his wants!
~When asked, he will clap. It's very cute and he is so proud of himself!
~His receptive language is developing! He probably knows more, but we've noticed that he understands: Daddy, Mommy, Brennan, more, clap, splash, book, eat, puffs, and "O's" (Cherrios).
~Brennan is almost a full-time belly sleeper. He usually lays completely flat, but I've also spotted him with his rear in the air, too.
~When pulled up on an object, he will "dance" and bounce up and down.
~He's had quite the week with illnesses--cold, runny nose/congestion, fever, ear infection, and reaction to dairy. Hopefully, he will return to 100% soon. For now, we'll continue to build his immune system!