9mos

Holy cow we have a 9mo old in our house. It's amazing how in 9 short months how much you have changed Ian. You went from being a helpless preemie to a bouncing (literally you love to bounce) baby boy, it's truly amazing. We go next week for your 9mo check up and we'll find out then what your stats are.




You continue to love life, wake up with a smile on your face and ready for a kiss on each check and a Eskimo kiss. We change your diaper and head out to the kitchen for some oatmeal and a bottle. You are capable of holding your own bottle but will galdly allow us to hold it for you. If we are in a hurry I usually hold it for you as you tend to get distracted and it ends up on the floor and you end up sucking on your toe. Although for the past week you have been waking up very upset around 4, I give you your bottle burp you and then you think it is playtime. Well, I'm here to tell ya, it isn't.

Goodbye gummy grin and hello tooth!! That's right buddy you have a pearly white to show off to world. It's still not all the way in but it's there and it's neighbor is also working it's way up. When those broke through your gums you woke up extra early screaming. Which you never do which told me you were in pain. We gave you a teething ring and a bottle which made you happy again and I got you some baby orajel just this week.

On Monday 9/6 you said DaDa, we are now working on MaMa. You have started to show interest in pulling yourself up either using us or your toy basket. When you use us you will let go of our hands and stand for about .5 seconds before your butt meets the floor. You have become more interested in the dogs, you like to touch their paws and ears your interest in them last longer than what they can handle though before they need a break from all the attention.

Your daily meals consist of 2 6.5oz bottles and 2 4oz bottles, approx 4oz of food. Your eating routine is as follows. fruit, yogurt and 6.5oz bottle, veggies, cereal (mixed) and 4oz bottle, chicken and either sweet potato of fruit mixed in and a 4oz bottle, oatmeal/cereal and a 6.5oz bottle.


Also throughout the day you enjoy some water or diluted juice, puffs and fruit in your teething mesh bag. We are currently trying to find a sippy cup that you like. The ones we have right now you can't tip your head back far enough to get the liquid to where you need it without falling backwards so you either lay on your back and attempt to drink or I will recline you in your high chair. This week I got you a sippy cup with a straw and you have formed such a bond with it.


Here you are with your new sippy, gotta love a straw!!


You got to run with mommy in your first ever 5k this past Sunday. You did great you talked/sang to mommy the whole time. The race volunteers all cheered you on as we went by and all said how cute you are. YOu were the 1st in your age group to finish!!

I'm always asked "is he always this content" and my response is "yes". You are a such a happy baby when we are out and about. Don't get me wrong you know how to whine and you're very good at it. Lately, you're whiney problem kicks in when you go from the sitting position to your tummy and you attempt to move and nothing happens. You have a thing for electronics you like the remote, my phone, the lap top, power cords, etc.

You are also always complimented on your eyes, you have gorgeous big blue eyes. You have adjusted very well to your helmet and your lil noggin' has made such a change in 3 short weeks.

I love you Buddy and love watching you change.

Momma