9 months old

(Disclaimer - I had this all ready to go after his 9 month appointment - but i was waiting to upload his 9mo photos.  Major Mommy fail.  Still not done - but I want to post this with the photographer picture I stole.  I need to post it before he hits the 10 month mark - next week! )

You are officially 9 months old.  OMG.  How are we at this point already?  I love every smile, smirk, giggle and cry you make.  I melt for your kisses and hugs.  It's amazing how our lives have completely changed, and it all revolves around YOU.  Before you were born I had anxiety about how much life would change.  I knew it would be good, but I knew it would be hard too.  The fear of the unknown was pretty intimidating.  Little did I know how much my heart could love such a little bitty baby.  The love and complete adoration of every little thing you do much out weighs the difficulty and challenges of change.  In fact, it doesn't even seem "hard" and the "change" seems to be a much welcomed - slower pace of absorbing each and every moment.  To sum it up, you are our world!  And we ADORE you!

Aaden's stats:

Feed:

You love your fruits and veggies.  You started eating puffs and have tried a little chicken and hamburger.  You are having difficulty with solids (even the puffs sometimes) and can't figure out how to chew/mash it up and swallow.  You cough and sometimes throw up because of this.  Hopefully you will be overcoming this hurdle soon!

Weight:

At your 9 month appointment you were 16lb 2oz.  On the light side!!  But you've been sick non-stop for the last two months, so your eating habits are continually changing. Dr. didn't seem concerned since you seem to be following your own curve.  Even though you are in the .0016% for your length - you are off the charts!

Length:

28.5 inches

Diaper Size:

Size 3

Clothes Size:

Your Gymboree and Gap brand 3-6 months clothes are starting to get a little small.  The 6 month sleepers are getting too short, and the 9 month ones fit perfectly.  We have a few 9 mo Carter’s outfits and they seem a little big around the waist, but the length is good.  You are still so long and skinny!

Hair Color:

BLONDE, and getting much longer and thicker!  You're getting to need a haircut soon! 

Eye color:

Blue

Funniest moment this month:

When you "attacked" Mommy.  You get a silly streak once in a while (so are so your Mommy's baby!).  You decided to smother me in kisses - which meant open-mouthed tongue slobbering kisses.  You use both hands and grab my hair and yank me in.  I squeal from the pain of my hair being suddenly yanked (and clumps getting pulled out).  My giggles and shrieks just make you do it more.  Daddy got a video - which if I could figure out how to post I would!  

You are getting even better at standing and walking (with assistance).  You've taken a few steps when coaxed (when hanging onto us).  But put your puppy in front of you and you hang on to our hand and stroll right up to her!  No real interest in crawling.. just walking.  I think if you figured out how to crawl you would be tormenting our little dog!

Your bottom two teeth are so close to poking out.  They've been bothering you for a few months now, so I'm hoping they will just break through here soon! 

You stopped sleeping through the night.  I was so proud for so long of my champion sleeper.  Since you've been sick you wake up 1-2 times per night coughing, and then whining and crying.  You just want to be held.

You've turned into a pretty good snuggler too!  You won't sit still too long, but you LOVE giving Mommy and Daddy hugs and kisses.  You love our little family hugs too!

You are obsessed with looking at yourself in the mirror.  You've started pounding on the mirror and smiling and laughing to yourself.

You learned how to High-Five us too!