Gabriel turned 10 months yesterday. He is imbued with boundless energy and an insatiable curiousity. He has developed a quirky yet endearing three-limbed crawl which allows him to explore almost every corner of our small apartment.
He is now able to understand a few words – “Shake your head”, “No!”, “Gabriel” are among his limited comprehension. He also tries hard to pronounce some words. We think he has some capacity to say “Da, da”, and “Uh, oh”, but perhaps it’s wishful thinking.
Of his skills – he has developed quite a bit. He can climb down a sofa all by himself – a feat of which we are quite proud. He cruises effortlessly, and is able to play ball with us. He picks up Cheerios with his index finger and thumb, and is beginning to wave his hands.
Of his temperament – we can’t ask for more. He is generally good humoured and enjoys our company every bit as much as we enjoy his. He is easily entertained and loves playing with others. He rarely cries without reason.
Our only challenge today is that he sleeps in our bed at night. We are planning to wean him at the age of one year and after that to put him to sleep in his own room. That’s a task we’re not particularly looking forward to.
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