10 months

Dieter is now a crawling machine and quick too!  He can now clap his hands and wave good-bye.  He loves listening to music (especially the kind with a real good drum beat and guitar) and bob his head to the rhythm.  He is getting closer and closer to walking without holding onto something.  His latest trick is to walk with holding on to only one of our hands.  He is getting more vocal and is trying out new funny sounds almost daily.  He has 4 teeth but is very shy about showing them off.  He loves to cuddle up to a blanket my grandma made for me.  It is nice and soft and very worn!  When he cuddles up with it he looks at us as if to say 'look how cute I am cuddling up to the blanket'.  It happens every time!  We have been to the swimming pool a few times and he loves the water.    He is fascinated by ceiling fans, birds, airplanes, other children, and flags waving in the wind (he is such a patriotic boy!)  Wes and I comment daily on how lucky we are to have this beautiful little boy!