Alley is 10 months today.

Hey Daddy, can we play?

Daddy and Alley hanging out together.

The past couple of weeks have been devoted to napping. Morning nap and long afternoon nap and they have to be in my bed. Each day is easier and the naps are longer especially when Alley gets outside to play. A morning stroller ride and then playing in the backyard sometimes with my neighbors. Elijah who is 18 months likes to push Alley down. Alley is pretty good about taking it but sometimes can't hold back the tears.

Alley is walking by herself but still likes to hold a hand. She's venturing out without a hand more and more each day. She is crawling and especially likes the kitchen where she can get into the pots and pans and then venture over to the catfood when no one is looking. Routine is setting in starting with getting up with Mommy and then playing with Daddy while mommy gets ready for work. Daddy plays with Alley while she watches Wiggles. Then maybe a little Barnie and Seseme Street. Then time for breakfast and a little morning nap. Then my favorite time of the day to go outside and play and stroll. Lunch and then a long afternoon nap. Mommy comes home and Alley gets so excited. Daddy gets home early some days too. Alley gets to play with both mommy and daddy which is a treat. Usually outside for a while and then dinner and bath time. Lots of time for reading books and then Night night.

Babbling is constant. Everything is so new to talk about. Kitty is a favorite word for Paddy and Moe. Hobbs next door gets a kitty squeal too. Every day is a new adventure with more babble and a few babbles actually sounding like words.

Daddy has a new riding mower so now he can get the lawn cut, weeded and swept in half the time. Now Alley has more time to play with him.