The Best Things About Carl (at 10 months)

1. I love the way he squeals when I get him up in the morning.
2. I love how he can crawl across the floor using only his arm strength (no legs).
3. I love how he adores his sling
4. and fits on my hip
5. and snuggles against me in it when he's tired.
6. I love the way he says "mama" when he's hungry and "dada" to tease me.
7. I love that he has a favorite book (That's Not My Dinosaur) and that he doesn't actually want to read it, just look at the cover.
8. I love that he already wants to and is capable of mimicking our simple motions.
9. I love how ticklish he is.
10. I love the way he plays with my face, especially my lips.
11. I love the way he nurses so intently first thing in the morning
12. and the way he smacks his lips when he's done.
13. I love his laugh when I bounce him around.
14. I love that he enjoys being rocked.
15. I love how interested he is in everything his big brother is doing.
16. I love the way I can sometimes see Scott or Soren in his facial expressions.
17. I love to hear him laughing when Scott makes the dinosaurs kiss him goodnight.
18. I love how he grabs my hand when he wants to be picked up.
19. I love that he can appreciate silly games and recurring actions now.
20. I love how he wants to explore and touch everything. It's like I can almost see his mind working.

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