Kira's 10th Month

Kira turned 10 months old last week.  In two short months we'll be celebrating her first birthday.  It just doesn't seem possible.  

There wasn't a lot that happened this past month developmentally for Kira.  She continued to pull herself up to a standing position and use furniture, tables, or toys to cruise around.  Towards the end of the month she began to experiment with standing unassisted a bit more, but she didn't have the balance to stay standing for long.

Her sleeping patterns continued to vary, although she seemed to be getting into a pretty good rhythm at home.  Most nights she'd sleep through without any feedings (up to 12 hours).  It was glorious.  However, we learned while vacationing in Hawaii that she thrives on having her own space for sleeping.  In fact, Pat and I ended up bringing Quinn's mattress into our room and giving Kira his sleeping space while we stayed with our dear friends, The Loos, for the majority of our vacation.  Now that we're back home she's doing well, with only a few off nights here and there.     

Kira loves watching her brother, and this series of photos demonstrates that.  I had a terrible time getting her to take her eyes off of him for even a moment to capture her through my lens.  I'll treasure the few shots that I have of her looking (out of the hundred(s) or so that I took)!

Her temperament continues to be a dream.  She is just so happy the majority of the time.  I struggle to find words to express how much joy this little girl brings to our lives.  Kira, we love you!