10 months old!!!

Jacob turned 10 months old. I just love being his Mommy. He is so affectionate- gives kisses and lots of hugs. He enjoys our mornings where we just snuggle in bed, sing songs, bounce and tickle, label lots of objects around us. Jacob talks on the phone (which is the monitor), hides his monkey (basically just drops it behind him), ang gives us the zerberts. He laughs and plays all day. Since its been so nice out we've spent a lot of time outdoors. Jacob enjoys the playground. He loves to swing, climb, and go down the slide (face first). He understand so much more now. He knows chustawka (swing), slizgawka (slide), wiatrak (fan), jezyk (tongue), bubbles, dip, buty (shoes), skarpeta (sox), toes (paluszki), czapka (hat), zyrafa (giraffe), slonce (sun), aligator, zaba (frog), crab, krowa (cow), baranek (sheep), train, samochud (car), dziadzio (granpa), babcia (grandma), nanny (Gram), drzewo (tree), trawa (grass), okno (window), zgas swiatlo (turn off the light), odkurzacz (vacuum), guzik (button), woda (water), picie (drink), odwuz (open)- he is also signing open. He will point to each of the items When you ask him to show off his tongue in Polish - he'll do it. He claps, waves bye bye, gives high five (usually for me), signs diamond when we sing "twinkle twinkle little star" and he will scream when we sing "row row row your boat ... if you see an alligator you'd better scream". It's hilarious. In terms of expressive language Jacob says dada, no, dog, mama, ball, and niam niam (for food). Its still a bit inconsistent but he is sure trying. He is vocalizing "dough" all the time for everything. We joke that he is our little Homer Simpson. Jacob loves to be outside. The most favorite activity is pushing the stroller and walking behind it. In addition he enjoys picking grass and flowers. Jacob cruises holding on to the furniture, the wall and our legs. He crawls so fast around the house. We have a pretty solid routine. He still sleeps twice a day. The morning nap decreased in duration thus making the afternoon nap a bit longer. It all depends if we have been at the playground. The boy sleeps so much better when he's been outside and moving. He knows when its time for bath, nap time, and bed. He has been sleeping through the night (knock on wood).since I stopped night time nursing

Jacob enjoys spending time with family. His "stranger anxiety" has calmed down quite a bit. He is just a happy kid. Jacob loves to play with Daddy and Mommy, especially in the morning. He knows exactly when it's time for bath, bed, and nap. At meal time, he feeds himself cheerios, crackers, bite size veggies and soft fruits using a full grasp. He will drink by himself through the sippy cup. I have given him water/juice through an open cup and he does quite well I might add. He has managed to stand by himself a few times for a few seconds. Jacob is still a big boy. He weighs 22 lbs and 14 ounces, measures 30.25 inches, wears 12 month shirts and 18 months pants, and his foot size is 4. 5 . We are getting ready for our first vacation to Florida at the end of this month. We are so incredibly excited.