Bennett Update

Here's the latest with our cute Bennett-boy.

Bennett Wayne Hargrave
Age? 10 months old and just two more months until the big 0-1.
Weight? 21 pounds.
Height? 29'' long.
Wearing? Size 12-18 month clothes.
Teeth? Five, almost six. Two on the bottom, and three and a half on the top. Bennett is an excellent teether. We never know when he is getting a new one, it just appears one day.
Eating? Everything...literally. If it fits in the mouth, it has a good chance of being swallowed. Just ask the Styrofoam cup. Besides non-edible items, Bennett enjoys eating what we do, only cut up into smaller pieces. He washes it down with his sippy cup, and only nurses in the morning and night now. (He doesn't know it yet, but it will soon only be at night after the 16th. Time to wean!) Currently, we are working on getting the food from our highchair to our tummies, and not onto the floor. Lots of mopping going on.
Spit-up? NOT AT ALL!!! We are happy parents. The carpets will be cleaned shortly.
Digesting? Very well...a little too well. Results = frequent diaper rash. Poor boy.
Sleeping? 13 hours at night, three hours in the morning, and fighting the afternoon nap. Argh. Wish us luck.
Mobility? Understatement. Super-fast crawler, good puller-upper, "walks" holding onto a finger, the couch, the walls, anything that can be pushed (aka, his little table toy), and occasionally my leg.
Verbalizing? Oh my, is he. "Mamamamamama" and "Dadadadadada" are among his favorites. Also "baowbaowbaowbaow." He must stick out his tongue when speaking. These words are used in yells, screeches, whispers (hilarious) and conversational tones.
Playing? well with others. Also plays well by himself, as is evident from the above video. Finds great joy in emptying things, such as my bathroom drawers, the kitchen drawers, and the dishwasher. I will put this last one to good use as soon as possible.
Cuddling? Every night. He is just the right size for loving. :)
Ticklishness? Yes. Under the armpits, the sides, the bottoms of his feet, and between the shoulder blades.
Cute? We think so.