10 months old on 7.21.10

TO you mom and dad-

I know it isn’t easy being a parent
and I do demand a lot from you. But don’t forget, it isn’t easy being
a baby, either!

Now that I’m growing older, I’m going through a lot of new experiences.
You can help me by trying to understand what upsets me and what always makes me laugh. Don’t worry when I get scared.Fear sometimes is the price I have
to pay for learning about myself and the world I live in.I get tense when I have to face new situations like strangers, animals,the dark, or being separated
from you. And I cry because I can’t talk yet and tell you what’s frightening
me or what I need, but I'm talking more and more.
Here are some fears that I have and some ways you can help me to live with them!



Fear Of Separation
When you leave, I start to howl :).
That’s because I think that you, the most important person in my life,
are leaving me for good. A few brief words of love and telling me
that you will return will help. After a while, I will learn that you always come back for me.

Fear Of Falling
When I crawl around, I may get going too fast and fall on my face.
I either think about it for a second or start to cry and then look at you.
Please comfort me and tell me everything is OK. A gentle pat on
my back and a smile will also make me feel better. I love you for always doing that.

Fear Of the Dark
Sometimes I wake up at night in a dark room and no one is around. I
start thinking that I’m all alone,and I don’t like that feeling. Come
in and talk to me for a few minutes.Or leave a small light on so
that I can see that there’s nothing to be afraid of.

Fear Of Objects
Don’t be surprised if an appliance,like a vacuum cleaner or a carpet sweeper that never bothered me before, suddenly makes me cry. Now that I am becoming more
aware, I won’t feel so scared if you hold me while you show me how the machine works.

Fear to fear nothing... I'm to little to know and I will cont. to be adventurers everywhere...

I Love you mommy and daddy

PSS- I can say da-da, hi and momma will be next, I think



To my little Pumpkin
—Please know daddy and I will always be patient and gentle
with you. We will always give you lot of love and affection, and you will
grow up knowing that the world is not such a frightening place to live in and you
will always be safe with mommy and daddy. We cant even see our world without you in it. You are my world and we love you to pieces.You put a smile on my face with every move and noise you make. You mean everything to us and I cant believe how fast 10 months has gone and to know we have already started planing your first big birthday bash to celebrate you. Our NUMBER 1 and only kiddo...
love you always, mommy

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HAPPY 10 Months old baby boy!!!!