Dear Grant - 9 Months

     Turtle, you are nine months old and the snuggliest, squishiest, loviest buddy! Month nine was huge. We had all the Christmas fun we could handle and then hunkered down for some good, old fashioned quality time at home. It was the best.

 

     We started the month with a visit to Santa. I was a little worried, because you have been aaaalllllll about your people lately, but you loved him! I loved seeing you in Davis’s first Santa outfit. In fact, you spent most of this month in Christmas hand-me-downs. It was kind of the best.

     You also really nailed down crawling this month…sort of. You aren’t up on hands and knees, but you army crawl so fast! You are going wherever you want to go, which is usually right after me. I won’t even pretend like I’m bothered by it.

     We started trying real food this month, and you were less than thrilled. Davis was over baby food at this point, but you are enjoying your bottles and purees. Puffs however…big fan. Huge.

Loves
Mama
Puffs
Being held
Slapping toys out of your way

Stats
Length: 28.5 in. (50-75^th percentile)
Weight: 21 lb. 8 oz. (80^th percentile)
Head: 47 cm. (94^th percentile)
Eating: 8 oz. 3 or 4 times a day and food (more and more real food) 3 times a day
Sleeping: As always, 7:00 – 6:00ish with 2 naps

   

     

Nine months is so big boy!

 

Definitely brothers...Definitely different. Same hammy legs.

   

   

   

Oh my...we're almost in the double digits!

Dear Grant–8 Months

     I’m still behind but catching up! You are 8 months old and loving life!  You are in such a great routine these days. You’re still so agreeable and up for just about anything. Thanksgiving, Christmas decorating, all.the.errands – you’re here for it.

     November started with a quick check up for your feet. You have had zero problems since our hospital stay, and we have been so diligent with your skin care. We also settled in to the holiday season – lots of time together and lots of matching brother pajamas. We were so busy (obviously) with Thanksgiving and the start of Christmas that I felt like we barely had a moment to rest, but I always love seeing my babies experience the holidays. This year did not disappoint!

We love crinkly paper…and your three curls.

     I always get a little nervous on big holidays because I know your schedule will be all kinds of crazy, but you went with the flow so well. Thanksgiving made for a long day, but you hung in there like a champ! You did not, however, enjoy the sweet potatoes I tried to feed you…

     Between hand-me-downs, Granny, and me, you ended up with soooo many Christmas pajamas, and we busted them out at the first of the month! Christmas waits for no one!

It has been so important to Davis that you two wear matching pajamas as often as possible, and I always oblige.

Loves
Being held (a lot)
Going and doing
Sleeping
Bottles

Puffs are your love language.

Stats
Length: Giant
Weight: Surely 20 lb. by now
Head: Not small
Eating: 8 oz. every 3 hours, with food and cereal in the morning and at night
Sleeping: 7:00/7:30 – 6:00ish with two or three naps

   
   

You are so fun!

 
People keep telling me you look just alike…but I know better.

 
What a handsome turkey you are!

Dear Grant–7 Months

     You are pushing 9 months old, and I’m two months behind! Welcome to your life, bud. You are winning all the hearts right now, and month seven was so sweet.  After a few days in the hospital at the end of month, everything has been pretty rosy. We had Halloween and lots of time together…it all went by too fast.

     You and your sweet brother were Buzz and Woody for Halloween. I could not deal. Lots of rain and tornado sirens didn’t make for fun trick or treating, but you were so darn cute, I couldn’t complain. We also went to the pumpkin patch where you explored mud and farm animals and a corn bin…which you immediately tried to snack on.

     We also went to the least fun place ever at the end of this month – the hospital. Your poor eczema feet broke open and got a nasty infection. I took you to the doctor hoping for an antibiotic and a cozy weekend at home, but after some blood work we went over to the hospital for iv antibiotics where you stole.all.the.hearts. For being in such a miserable place and not feeling your best, you were such a trooper. You played and flirted with all the nurses and made me so proud and thankful for such a sweet, tough buddy…but let’s never do that again.

     This part of the year flew by…which is obvious due to the pacing of these posts, but I have loved every slobbery minute with you. You are a big, heavy, mess, and none of us can get enough. 

LovesFood
Your people
Being held
Sleeping

Stats
Length: longer for sure
Weight: 19 lb 3 oz. (69th percentile)
Head: still really big
Eating: 8 oz. every 3 hours, with food and cereal in the morning and at night
Sleeping: 7:00/7:30 – 6:00ish with two or three naps

   
   
You know this is my favorite part!

 
Moose and Goose.

    

 How did you ever get so big?