9 Months Old!

 

 

Its hard to believe 9 months ago I was ready to pop - literally. And in just 9 months Grady has learned so much. He's eating like a real pro now and almost doesn't want to be bothered with the pureed stuff. He likes picking up his food all by himself. He LOVES his Cheerios and cheese puffs and yogurt melts. Who am I kidding, he loves all food. He just wants to be a big boy and eat it all on his own.

I said he would be walking by around 9 months and although we're not quite there, he's so close its scary. He goes from sitting on the ground to standing all by himself. He hit a record freestand of about a minute yesterday. Boy was he proud too!

 

 

 

I thought the newborn stage was exhausting, but this brings a whole new meaning to the word! Grady is up, trying to walk, then down playing with a toy, then shoots across the room inevitably to grab something he shouldn't have, and on and on. It is so tiresome keeping up with this little guy now. But at the same time, he is more fun now than ever. I'm still amazed at his personality and sense of humor. How does he know that its really funny, or when to laugh at the perfect moment? His chitter chat in the mornings before I go get him are priceless. Whatever he's telling his little stuffed friends, he means business!

At his checkup he clocked in at almost 22 lbs. His growing slowed down a bit...he's now in the 70th percentile rather than 90th! I feel so blessed to have such a strong, healthy baby boy.

 

Im having so much fun dressing him now because he's starting to take on more of a toddler physique. I'm loving putting hats on him - he's just so cute in them. And he doesn't try to yank them off. Here's one of my favs...

 

 

 

 

First word - dada. Hmmmm. Any day now he is going to say momma, I just know it!

 

XOXO,

 

Court