Ten Months Old

My beautiful son turns 10 months old today and is so grown up!

Following a routine visit from our Health Visitor a few weeks ago we were extremely happy to be told that Dexter is not only on track, but actually ahead of where they would expect him to be at this age. And as he continues to steadily gain weight we had him measured for the first time too... I can no longer call my little munchkin a little munchkin anymore. Not now that I know he is 2ft 6in tall !!!!!!

Dexter has come on leaps and bounds with his mobility this past month. After mustering the strength to pull himself up on to his knees last month, shortly after came standing... and since he cracked it he's only happiest when he can be on his feet!

First time pulling himself to his feet.... oooh he is a bit wobbly

And seeing as he was getting plenty of practice, it wasn't long after mastering standing up that Dexter began cruising the furniture.

He is such a fast little mover now, I just know that once he dares to let go he will be able to outrun me, yikes! haha I can't believe how fast things are changing and I love celebrating each new milestone my little man reaches.

Dexter @ 10 months old

My first shoes

Today, we took a little trip to Clark's to buy Dexter his first pair of proper shoes (well, cruisers)! He was so well behaved whilst the lady measured his feet and poked around to make sure his toes were in the right place. And from the smile on his face we think he liked them :)

 Dexter Fleming's first shoes, size 3½F

Nine Months Old

Today, Dexter turns 9 months old and it seems as if so much has happened over the last month. In addition to getting my first mama a few days ago, my little guy is becoming quite the explorer....that's right, we now have a crawler on our hands. And with this new found freedom and desire to 'investigate' absolutely everything, saying you need eyes in the back of your head is an understatement.

Dexter is also getting so much better at manoeuvring and in the last few weeks has not only figured out how to get from a crawling position to a sitting position but now he can also pull himself upright on to his knees. Next step, on to his feet & then he'll be off!!

Lastly, on our previous monthly update we informed you all that Dexter had teeth numbers 5 & 6 making their way through... it became apparent a week or so later that teeth numbers 7 & 8 were also pushing through the surface!! No wonder my little man has been a bit grumpy for a few weeks, he must be in so much pain :( But oh my god, how cute is that smile going to look with a full set of front teeth :D 

Dexter @ 9 months

Dexter is such an independent little character now with a clear mind of his own - although this is not always a good thing, he can be so defiant sometimes lol but I am so proud to say he is mine! xx

My First Word

So today, I got what I had been waiting for. What all mummies wait for. Baby's first word.

And it just melted my heart to hear that first word was mama xx

Dinner time: self-service

The sense of pride you feel when you witness your child feed himself an entire meal, plus dessert and a drink for the first time is something only a parent would understand :)

First let's tackle this ravioli... it's a bit slippery...

Drink? Yes, please daddy!

Oooohhh, strawberries!! Don't mind if I do.

And the fact that after dusting down Dexter & the high chair this was the only mess on the floor, he obviously did a sterling job of getting the majority of it in his mouth. Clever boy! :D

Every day I'm shuffling....

Eight Months Old

Today my handsome chappy is eight months old and becoming less 'baby' and more 'little boy' each day. It's amazing how grown up he is becoming and how fast he is changing.

• Dexter has been very vocal for months but this past few weeks his babbling has really stepped up a notch with plenty of mamamama and dadadada sounds coming out. He can be such a little chatterbox sometimes, it's adorable. I'm looking forward to getting that first definitive mama now :)

• Teething has been on the agenda again this month and Dexter now has both of his front top teeth poking through plus the ones at either side of those are also starting to make their appearance. He seems to be dealing with it all really well though, he's a little tough nut!

• The final milestone we're on the verge of cracking is crawling!! Dexter is extremely, mobile spinning round on his tummy and rolling across every square inch of our living room floor, but every day we're getting closer to him making the next leap. He get's onto his hands & knees... bum in air... bounces up & down to gather momentum... then just ends up pushing himself backwards. But it's only a matter of time before it clicks and he'll be off....

Every time he learns something new it's so exciting and yet slightly saddening too. He is becoming so independent so quickly, it makes me very proud but at the same time I would love to keep him my baby forever!

Dexter at 8 months old