nine months old

Nine months old!

yes.  this is the best picture I could get.  most came out like this:

Weight: 18lbs 9oz (50%)

Height: 30 inches (off the charts!)

At nine months you:

• Still don't officially crawl, but inch worm all over the house.  You follow me from room to room to make sure I'm not getting into any trouble.

• Shake your head like you're saying "no."  You do it mostly when I'm putting you in your car seat or doing something else that you don't want me to do, but sometimes you'll do it in response to me doing something silly or when there is music playing.
• Still aren't the greatest eater.  You eat about a tablespoon of food at breakfast and dinner.  Sometimes less.  I've been trying more finger foods lately, but we're struggling.
• Wear size 2 diapers and size 6-9 month clothes.

• Sleep at night from 7 pm to 7 am and take two naps at 9 am and 1 pm.  You're doing an early morning feeding at around 5 am, but I'm ok with that.
• Are so social.  You smile at everyone, pretend to be shy with certain people, and watch people that aren't paying attention to you as if you expect them to look over and smile at you.

You love:

• Shaking things.  Like play gyms, coffee tables, toys, and anything else that makes a noise.
• Standing at your activity table.  I still sit right behind you in case you lose your balance, but you rarely do.

• Your dad.  Now you cling on to him if I try to take you and start crying when he hands you to me.  It's kind of sad but mostly adorable.  

• Cheese!  We gave cheese to you for the first time, and it's the first food that you seem to love.  Mama and her siblings are extreme cheese lovers, so this doesn't surprise me.
• We bought you a toothbrush when you teeth came in.  It's your favorite toy.

• Animals.  Especially dogs.  When we were in Santa Cruz, you would spend hours on the floor watching Harvey and Penny and letting them lick your face.

Highlights of the Month:

• Spending a week and a half in Santa Cruz while Daddy was at camp with the high school group.  We played at parks, went to farmers markets, splashed in the kiddie pool, and best of all, got to spend time with Uncle Jimmy!

Kennedy and cousin Charlotte

• We've started swimming at a friend's house every Wednesday with a bunch of other moms.  We even gather all the babies in a circle and sing songs together.  You love it!

• Play dates and park dates with all of your little buddies.  We try to get out of the house to meet with a friend every day.