Little Boys and Tonka Trucks

What is it about little boys and trucks? I swear they come hardwired to know exactly what they should and shouldn't like. Boston has been pushing things around the living room for awhile now. Any object he can find, he'll "drive" it around the living room. The other day it was the bookends from his bookshelf. Well, we decided it was time to break down and get the poor kid some cars and trucks. We went to Meijer (or as Nikki calls it, Mujer) and picked out a couple tonka trucks for him. He has gone absolutely hog wild for them! Ten months old and already such a little boy! He will drive them all around the house. Yesterday, he drove it from the entry way, thru the living room, and into our bedroom. This kid LOVES trucks! The most hilarious thing is, he hasn't figured out how to get it to stand back up if it falls over, so he throws a hellatious fit when it tips. I was able to catch it on video, and it's the funniest thing in the world. Boston has been doing a lot of fit throwing lately when he doesn't get his way. He has also been doing a lot of biting when he doesn't get his way. The other day, I interrupted his play time to make him eat lunch, and he was not pleased. So he threw a total fit, kicked, screamed, punched, and finally BIT me on the shoulder. I told him, "NO!" He tried to bite me again. He is still the cutest thing ever, but he is becoming quite the stink pot! Anyway, here are some pictures of him driving his truck around, and finally the cutest videos in the world. The first is him driving his truck around and the start of the fit when it tips over. The second is the continuation of the fit after it tipped over. What a little stink! Enjoy!

10 Months Old - So Many New Tricks!

Boston is ten months old, and I can hardly believe it! He really is growing up fast, which makes me so sad, but I have enjoyed every second of it. He is still the best little baby ever and is very content most of the time.

He is learning so much these days - here's Boston standing up at the couch. He can't get himself up all the way alone (he tries), but with a little butt boost, he'll stand and pound on the cushions, and is so proud of himself!This is one of Boston's favorite faces to make. He scrunches his face and sniffs in and out as he does it. I think most babies make this face/sound at one time or another, and I think he is too dang cute doing it!

Here's a couple pictures of Boston getting "packed."

Don't you just love the tongue?

OK, mom, I'm ready to get out now!

Here are some facts about Boston, age 10 months:

1. He totally knows the difference between "mama" and "dada" and addresses us each separately now (last month, I was dada too). My favorite is when he's on my lap, he looks up at me, smiles, says "mama" so sweetly, and then gives me a hug! I just melt!

2. He loves playing with his dogs. For awhile it was just Daisy that would play with him, and he laughs and laughs at her. Starkisha now joins in the fun, if there is a toy involved. Boston will hold her toy out for her, she comes and grabs it from him, and he laughs hysterically. Too cute!

3. He is starting to use a sippie cup (I think I've said this before) but still will only take a few sips. Not enough to make it easy on mommy being away.

4. He has four teeth and likes to bite things/me - can you say ouch!

5. He gives me kisses all the time. He'll say mmmmmm and lean in and give me a long kiss! Watch out, ladies, this one's going to be a little charmer!

6. He dances to a few of his toys that play music. Don't know where he learned that from!

7. He is very predictable and very scheduled. He has his set routine, which he sticks to every day. When he can't stick to it (like on Sundays), he is NOT pleased.

8. He is very finicky about eating. Most days we can hardly get him to eat any food at all. There are only a few baby foods he will still take - most of them involving chicken and some sort of noodle. He mostly just likes to eat yogurt drops. I think he would eat solely that if we would let him. He has been eating more of our foods though, which is kind of handy when he'll do it.

9. He is into EVERYTHING! Babyproofing has become necessity.

He is so much fun, and we love him so much!