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It's a big one, Charlie hit double digits - 10 months on the 22nd.  It was a really good month. 10 months old By far, the best part of this month is Sydney and Charlie's growing relationship.  It's been incredible.  Charlie follows Sydney around everywhere, and wants everything that Sydney is holding or playing with.  He just loves her.  And Sydney has been so patient and loving back.  She gives him hugs and kisses, laughs when he climbs on her, and is even tolerating the hair pulling.  She is the sweetest big sister. Valentine's Day There have been a few other big changes this month.  Charlie's personality is starting to shine through as he grows out of the baby phase and into the toddler phase (tear!).  He also started eating a lot.  One day when we were in Tahoe, all he wanted to do was sit in a highchair and eat, and he hasn't looked back since.  At his 9 month appointment he was 16lbs, 9oz (9th percentile) and at 10 ...

These first conversations are from before November!  Every morning when we leave for school, Sydney says "Bye bye house, I go to school now". And when we leave school "Bye bye school, I go home now The first day Charlie started school she said "Bye bye school, I go get Charlie now" Sydney loves her baby brother On our drive home from school, when Sydney sees the moon, she points it out.  One day, she didn't see it. Sydney: "Moon sleeping?" Me: "No, I think it's just behind the clouds today" Sydney: "Moon is hiding.  Sun goes night night, moon come out" Helping Dada throw bocce ball Me: "Sydney, can you pick out a book to read tonight?" Sydney: "Two books, Mama.  Is that a deal?  Ok" Jumping in muddy puddles Driving home from school Sydney "Are there pink clouds today Mama?" Me "No, I just see dark clouds" Sydney "Dark clouds.  Are they sleeping?" ...

Charlie turned 9 month on the 22nd!  This month was full of celebrations - Hanukkah, Christmas, Brian's birthday, Papa's birthday, Billy's birthday, and New Years.  Hi, I'm 9 months old We lit the Hanukkah candles every night this year.  Sydney was so excited about it.  She sang the Hanukkah song, she was fascinated by the candles and couldn't wait for a piece of gelt and her present.  Charlie was already in bed most nights but he had fun playing with the dreidel and grabbing at the shiny gelt.   First night of Hanukkah My parents and sister came to town for Christmas. We spent Christmas morning at our house then spent a few nights in Healdsburg together. Sydney finally understands holidays better, so it was so much fun to see her experience all of Christmas this year.  Charlie had fun ripping some wrapping paper and staring at the lights and ornaments on the tree.  He enjoyed spending time...