You've just turned 9 months old! You weigh in at 17lbs 11oz and you are 2ft 3.5in! Every day you grow a tiny bit more and sometimes I wish I could just freeze time and keep you as my little baby. <3 You are just learning and growing so much, it's insane. Very bittersweet.

You are now standing like a PRO, you climb on everything, you also push chairs or your sisters baby stroller and you walk yourself across the room! You seem to think about walking sometimes but decide, better yet - it's probably easier to crawl. LOL.

SO MUCH has happened in this past month.
You have started clapping as of a couple days ago! You wave bye and actually say, "Bye bye!" You say Mama, Dada, and up as well. Today you actually crawled up onto the bed - almost completely on your own and you said clear as day, "I did that!" Your dad and I freaked out, we were SO SHOCKED !! You love to give kisses to people but mostly animals and other children. It's adorable.

You are SUCH a little character! You have this crazy strong personality. You are so laid back, easy going, but stubborn! LOL, You definitely know how to tantrum if you aren't getting what you want. And you've actually recently started throwing yourself backwards on the bed, you toss your head back and then land right on your back on the bed haha. It's cute, but I'm hoping you won't be doing it on harder surfaces. That wouldn't turn out so well.

Oh and your hair seems to be getting curly! I'm kind of really hoping you get beautiful curly hair. Such a handsome little boy ! <3
I've had to be away from you this month longer than I ever had before. :( I got appendicitis and had to have my appendix taken out. I then had complications after the surgery and I had to stay in the hospital for a whole week. Daddy took you in to see me every day I was there around 8am-10pm but ALL NIGHT we weren't together. :( So you've pretty much have night weaned. You now nurse around 10pm when you go down for the night and then at 6:30 am.You've really warmed up to daddy since then, since he cared for you while I was in the hospital getting better for you and sissy. :)

But we made it through. :D
And ... we also have made it through these obstacles and came out on top when it comes to breastfeeding! We are nursing on strong! 9 months! <3
You also eat almost anything and everything under the sun. :p My porky little baby!

We went to the zoo again either Thursday or Friday of last week - I can't remember. You seemed to really acknowledge the animals now though! And whenever we walked away from an exhibit you waved and would say bye bye! You seemed to really enjoy it for the very first time. :D
Your sissy and daddy love you so much. <3 You've also spent more time with your uncle Brian and Mamee these last few weeks because they helped me with you while I was in recovery from my surgery.
You've really been getting used to them, although, you're still majorly a mama's boy !!! <33 When you see me and you know you're coming into my arms you light up and flail your arms and legs excitedly as you're entering my arms. It is THE sweetest thing,



