Alexa is 10 MONTHS!

Holy cow! How on earth did 10 months fly by so quickly? Alexa has now been outside the womb longer than she has been inside, since, as we've learned, pregnancy lasts 10 months. Can you believe a little ball of cells turned into the most beautiful baby in the world?! Words can't describe the amazing journey her little life has taken us on during these past 20 months. Only two more months until she's 1!

Some fun facts about Alexa at 10 Months:

• Still has just 2 teeth, which are on the bottom and about halfway in
• Speedy crawler, master at pulling up, cruises on furniture or with her walker
• Able to stand on her own without holding on - for a second!
• Able to climb the carpeted stairs in the basement!
• Able to take rings out of a cup or blocks off of a shelf, but has not learned to put them back!
• Wears hair bows, sunglasses, hats, you name it! She's a stylish girl!
• Able to paddle in the water when she sees a toy out of reach that she wants!
• Also able to float on her back, with us holding her, of course
• Loves her kiddie swimming pool
• Knows her name very well and gets excited when told "Yay, Alexa!"
• Gets VERY excited and giggles when we hide behind a wall or under a blanket and then come out and say "Peek-a-boo!"
• And, if we give her the blanket, she will hold it over herself to hide and then come out!
• Loves being dipped upside down, a game that usually elicits giggles and huge smiles
• Is TOTALLY ticklish! Laughs out loud when you tickle the bottoms of her feet or under her chin
• Continues to delight us by giving us kisses, zerberts and high fives!
• Has learned that if she puts the back of her hand on and off her mouth while talking, it makes a funny "Indian" noise!
• Has tried a variety of new finger foods: Peaches, watermelon, bananas, avacado, egg yolks, Challah, pasta, ribs, mac and cheese
• Has survived her first airplane ride - to Chicago!
• Wears 3-6 month outfits, 6-9 month outfits and also 6-12 month outfits; Size 3 diapers.

And now, check out how Alexa has grown over the past 10 months!

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