Ten Months

 Lydia is ten months old, and continues to grow at lightning speed. She's pulling herself up on everywhere, cruising along walls, and getting into everything.

Nora is the best at getting Lydia to smile or laugh. It is so much fun to watch these two play and giggle together. Nora can even be a little rough with her at times, but Lydia is largely unfazed. It's clear that she idolizes her older sister.

Lydia has three teeth now, greatly lessening the prospect that we'll make it a whole year with nursing. Her nights have been getting pretty bad lately too, and I've wondered if it might have something to do with the tiny pearl stud earring she ripped off my ear last week and swallowed. I'm not sure if it's still in her, but I also haven't been willing to pay the price to know for sure. So gross...
Her first (and only) word that she frequently communicates to us is "hot," which she does by saying "tah-tah-tah" and bouncing her hand up and down. She waves and claps and loves to shake anything that makes a noise. She's mellow and silly and completely wonderful. We sure love her!