Your Ninth and Tenth Month

Dear Dylan,

We went for our family photoshoot again. It is amazing to see how much you have grown since the last photoshoot. Needlesss to say, your inquisitiveness goes in tandem with your development.

For the past 9 to 10 months, you have experimented how to switch on a t.v, opening a bottle cap, and even turning on the 'high beam' in Daddy's car, of course that is with my permisssion.

You have learnt how to stand up on your own and soon you'll be able to take your first few steps. Apart from your dexterous movements, you've also acquired the ability to express your emotions (through yelling and resisting) when your sense of ownership (toy) is challenged (by Rae-your dog).

Perhaps it is still pre-mature to share this with you, but I suppose by the time you are able to read your blog, this would be a thought worthwhile for you to ponder...

In life, there will be many challenges awaiting us. Some small ones, some big ones, some frustrating, some exciting, some painful and some enlightening. Regardless of the complexity of every challenge, the end result is not always the important one, but what you have learnt and how you have grown through it, that makes you a better person than before, is the key lesson for every test in life.

As you slowly progress in your attempt to walk, you will find it is much easier and faster to get around by crawling than having to balance each step by walking. And it is true, since you have not developed your walking skills, you would tend to fall back to your 'spider-man' movement. But I know that even so, your adventurous nature will still push you to challenge your ability to walk.

Regardless of the outcome, learning to walk is when you choose to experience to fall and fall again. And as you rise from each fall, you'll find that you will get better balancing your next step. Of course it can be a challenging cycle, but my son, my champion, you can do it !

My son, my friend, Happy 10th Month.

Luv

Dad