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We got cell phones and so we will be disconnecting our landline soon. The phone Beckett is holding is an old phone and seems to be his new favorite toy. His hair is getting a bit mullety (if that's a word) and Dan thinks we should cut it, but I just love those little curls at the end.

I also just got a new camera and lens, I am way excited to try it out.

Beckett's 10 months

We are excited because recently Beckett has started jabbering, mostly da-da and ba-ba, no ma-ma yet. He also whispers to himself a lot. He's getting really good at walking- but he's still really cautious. He almost runs more than he walks. However he still can't crawl or go from his tummy to sitting or sitting to standing. He can pull himself up if he has something above him to grab onto. So even though he can walk- he doesn't really do it unless you stand him up. I think we'll appreciate that for the next little while. Beckett's recent thing is to put everything up to his ear (here it's just his hand) like he's talking on the phone. He's also starting to learn how to blow kisses.

I figured we needed a naked baby picture- to show off his figure. I went to the doctor today for his weight checkup. He hasn't grown any since last time- he's still 16 pounds and 27.5 inches. The doctor doesn't seem too worried since he's so active and developmentally advanced (at least with walking). But he wants to make sure he doesn't continue with this weight trend. He wants me to come back for another weight check in a month- but I think we can wait till his year check-up. These co-pays start to add up. There were a few things he recommended me do: put butter in all his food, give him pediasure and give him zinc.

Beckett still won't really eat much- he has started to eat a little bit of my oatmeal and smoothies that I make (with a spoon!). He also is pretty good at eating brownies the couple of times I offered it- and to think I wasn't going to give him anything with sugar in it. The doctor asked me if Beckett puts other things in his mouth. I told him everything- especially things he finds off the ground. The doctor said maybe you should try putting real food on the floor- to see if we can get him to eat that way. I tried to take pictures outside of Beckett- but all he wanted to do is eat the leaves.

Denver with the Zolinger's

A couple weeks ago we went to Denver to visit because one of Dan's friends were in town. Of course we got snow (mid May) driving there and coming back. We're headed out to Denver again in a few days- hopefully with good spring weather. While we were in Denver we got to hang out with family and meet Nathan and Julianne's baby girl Addison. I took some family photos of them as well. Addison has the prettiest blue eyes. Here are some of the photos.

Here's Dan and Nathan (they went to high school together). And below I'm showing off Dan's tarp (it's in the bag). Dan was showing it to Nate and I didn't think to get any of it set up. If you don't know about the tarp Dan made for camping, you should ask him about it.

Dan showing off all his lightweight camping gear.

Utah Trip: Photos with the Davis Family

I got to take some family pictures of my cousin Shannon, Jared and their boy Tian. They're a good looking family with beautiful smiles- but the trick was to get Tian to do it for the camera. Beckett could get him to smile- but Beckett wasn't holding the camera. Here are some of them. And Shannon, I will be mailing you a CD shortly.

Utah Trip: Tian and Beckett

Not sure what they're doing- some sort of greeting I suppose. The two pictures previous were leading up to the touching foreheads. Crazy kids.

They mostly just took each others toys- or took turns holding them. The toy the other person is holding is always better.

While we were in Utah it was fun hanging out with my cousin Shannon and her son Tian. Tian is a day younger than Beckett. It was fun seeing Beckett interact with someone his own age. It's amazing how similar they are.

Utah Trip: Hanging out with family

Beckett and I traveled to Utah with my mom, dad and April. We stayed at my grandparents house. Beckett had fun exploring all the new things. We also had a chance to see some of our extended family while we were there.

Here Beckett is having fun with the piano and Uncle Austin. He liked pulling the things up and down and open and closed. Standing on the piano keys made it easier for him to reach and get into things.

Beckett also discovered the stairs. He felt so cool climbing up them.

He was having a blast with grandpa. Beckett just loves kicking things. Here he is kicking the water bottle around the room. My dad would make crazy sound effects and Beckett thought it was so funny.

Beckett chilling in my grandparents orange chair.

Beckett also liked banging the piano keys with April. Sometimes he would sit and make some music with the piano instead of just trying to pull it apart.

Utah Trip: Dana's Baby Shower

The real reason we went out to Utah was for my friend Dana's baby shower and her brother's wedding. It was fun seeing friends from Midland. I don't have any photos from the wedding reception though. The picture below is Dana and me at her shower. I had fun looking at all the cute baby girl things she got.

Dana, me, Kim and Natalie