Yes, I'm still alive and mostly sane.  Little Vinny is 10 months old now and conquering one milestone after another.  He is a pro at crawling and has mastered standing up with support as well as getting back down (equally important!!).  His two bottom front teeth are coming in as well.  Still no 'normal' words, but that's normal.  As the title suggests, he drools... A LOT!!!  Hands, toys, anything he can stick into his mouth gets covered, then of course he's reaching for mommy's hair or poor Mysti with saliva-drenched fingers   Still, it's gotten fun playing with him and hair can always be washed.  

Mysti seems to like the abuse and soggy fur since she is often right where he is, even if he is on my lap... cat and baby squirming on my lap together, both seeming to have a blast, now that's what I call having your hands full, lol.  He yanks her fur, drools on her, pulls her collar (has tried to eat her collar too), grabs her ears, nearly pokes out her eyes... yet she purrs and not only puts up with it, but actively seeks out his attention.  I probably have the most tolerant cat on the planet, but I'm super thankful for it.  She also is extremely helpful.  When he cries, she rushes to him eliciting a stream of giggles and squeals, the boo-boo long forgotten amidst the grey fluff of his bestfriend.  Now if only he would say 'cat' instead of 'da-aaht' when he sees her, but hey, it's a start.