Weight: 22lbs {according to home scale}
Height: 27in {according to home measurements}
{we don't go to our 9 month appointment until 10 months. not sure how that got mixed up!}
I say it every month, and I'll say it again, how are you already 9 months old? NINE months! Just yesterday we were saying " in 9 months we'll met our baby..." and now we're saying "in just 3 months we will have a ONE year old."
As much fun as we are having with you, I sometimes wish time would just slow down just a tiny second.
This month your
We are so very glad you have not got sick yet. We've done as much as we can to prevent you getting the nasty stuff going around. We've kept you out of the nursery's { at church and MOPS } and we've stayed home more than usual.
Food
You're at 3 bottles a day. When you wake up in the morning we eat breakfast. Typically a bowl of oatmeal {with a little cinn and sugar in it} and either some fruit {either real bananas or some actual baby food mixed fruit} or pancakes. We like to make pancakes with bananas in them. Bananas are your favorite. Then get a full 8oz bottle about 2/3 hours after you wake up and this is also nap time. For lunch {since you typically just had bottle a little before} you have what I have. You will eat anything we eat! You typically will eat a couple squeeze packets and some puffs or banana mum mums {another one of your favorites!} You get your 2nd bottle at your nap in the afternoon! For dinner you eat what we eat most of the time or some baby food {veggies mainly, you still don't like the meats, don't blame ya.} You'll eat any meat we have though so we know you won't be a picky eater! :) Your last bottle is at bedtime.
You are wanting to pick up food on your own. You used to want us to feed you but now anything you eat you want it on the table or your tray and for you to pick it up. :) Mr. Independent.
Clothes and Diapers
Just right before you hit 9 months we started putting you into 9 month clothing. Depending on the brand, you can still fit into the 6-12 month {gap and old navy mostly}. 6 month pants are in the "pack away pile" for sure. However, 9 month pants are too long on you!! I guess that what happens when you're short :) As for tops a mix match of your 6 and 9 are what we are in now.
As for diapers, you are in 4's. However, they're big and you'll be in them a long time. I think we could have kept you in 3's for a while longer, but I like to buy the boxes of them and when you were still in 3's I was always worried you were going to grow out of them mid box so we just went on up to 4's! No leaks or blowouts so they must not be too big.
You are starting to understand the concept of putting clothes on. You'll "help" us by either pushing your arms in your shirt or attempting to take your shirt off once around your neck. You are going to be a handful! :)
Sleep
Sleep this month was MUCH better than last. You were back to sleeping all night! You started the month with a 6:30 {on the dot bed time} and would wake up about 6am and eat a bottle then go back to bed until 8am. Mid month you changed to about 7 or 7:30pm and sleep till 7:30 or 8 am and you'd be up until nap. I don't mind your sleep schedule at all. For your naps, you started the month with two very good{close to two hours} morning and afternoon nap. Mid month your naps became closer to 1.5 hours plus harder to get you to nap. You're too busy to nap! However this mom isn't ready for you to be getting rid of your morning nap yet!
You're typically up 2 hours before you take your morning nap. Afternoon nap falls around 2/3 sometimes 4.
Your dad and I are so very thankful you are a good night sleeper. We can handle rough nap times if you keep sleeping 12/13 hours :)
You stand up and chew on your crib when you don't want to nap. Your crib is chewed to pieces on the sides.
Music from your monitor will put you back to sleep if you start waking up during the night! very thankful for that because thats a quick fix from the comfort of my bed!
Teeth
You have 8 teeth now. Two more bottoms ones popped up. You handle your bottom teeth like a champ. We didn't even know you were teething and I just happened to put my finger in your mouth to feel around and bam, 2 more teeth! So you have your top front four and your bottom front four! It's so crazy how much teeth change your appearance. You look much older!
Other
You are into making faces. Your new face is priceless, you arch your back and raise your eyebrows.. pictures don't do this face justice.
You are/were signing 'more'. You were doing it for a couple days then stopped doing it so much.
You liked to be chased. You will look back and if we say "we're gonna get you" you take off
You are OBSESSED with going up the stairs. You do it so quickly now a days. I get nothing done because I'm pulling you off.. I'm so close into pulling the trigger in getting a gate so I can do dishes without chasing you up the stairs.
You have a toy at Grandpa and Grandma Boans that has little deals that pop up and you hate them up. Grandpa will open them all and you very quickly close them.
Obsessed is an understatement when it comes to Nora this month. You are so amazed with her and follow her, try to take her toys {well you chew on her toys } and just sit and watch her. You two will be the best of friends!
You enjoy playing peek-a-boo!
You will take steps side by side.. so you'll walk from one side of the fireplace to the other.
You like to take objects out of the cup holders on the couch
Hate getting into your carseat!
You still don't watch tv- I think the longest it's caught your attention is a whole 3 minutes
You've started making noises- grunting, groaning, clearing your throat, etc.
You really like wooden toys, currently your favorite.
Love being naked {with or without diaper on}
Be fan of showers {and baths} -- you take showers with dad- he turns on my side to keep you warm and you crawl around the shower and play with your toys. When we turn the bath water on you book it to the tub and pull up and try to get in!
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