10 months

this little guy is somehow 10 months old. i need time to slow down! he's starting to move but still not crawling or pulling up. we're just soaking up this time and trying to teach the girls to pick up tiny toys before he takes off! he's the happiest baby. seriously. he loves people. he loves his sisters. and he adores his daddy! And his belly laugh is the best!

each month, i've done a picture with him. this month is once again a tad late due to a little tummy bug that's gone through 5 of the 6 of us (and my mom now too!).

taking the monthly pictures started off hard but kept getting easier...until today.

today it was hot and humid. i had to move locations and the lighting still wasn't ideal. i had to tape and retape to stabilize things.

and then i put the baby on the fabric.

because my goal was to get a cute little picture like this. it only takes one, but i usually like to get a few a lot!

and sit him up to get a picture (with him looking!!!) like this:

but with his rapid fire kicking, leaning over and ability to grab anything and everything, my nice neat little setup didn't last long.
 

and quickly dissolved to this: (with the one on the right being my favorite!)

{sigh} 

...it only takes one!

This little guy has taught me to soak up the minutes not just the days or weeks, to show myself far more grace than I'd ever thought possible & to just flat out let it go!

Addie has told me over & over that she's "so glad we have a baby brother!"

...and that about sums it up! 

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23