9 Months

I was nine months several days ago. It was a great day, I did lots of exploring by crawling all over the house, went to Gymboree with Mom, and got to have lots of sweet potatoes for dinner. I had my 9 month doctor's appointment today. I only had to get one shot, a flu shot, so it wasn't too bad. I weigh 16 lbs 4 oz and am 27.25 inches tall. I am still on the smaller size, the 9th percentile for weight, but since I keep gaining weight and developing fine, the doctor said there is nothing to worry about.

This past month has been crazy busy, I mean there are so many new things I have been exploring since I started to crawl, and boy can I crawl! I don't like to brag, but I can get going pretty fast. And just a couple days ago I figured out how to pull myself up and stand. I can't do it every time because it takes a lot of energy, but when I do it's lots of fun! During this month I also got some new teeth, I have six now! So when my Mom gives me grown up food I don't just have to gum them, I can use my new teeth. I eat three meals a day and one or two snacks. Plus, I have my bottle throughout the day. I don't always drink as much formula as I should and when I had an ear infection several weeks ago I got into the habit of waking up in the middle of the night to eat some bottle, but Mom says we have to break that habit. I am not sure why, I don't mind eating at 2am.

Mom, Dad, and I have been keeping busy by going to ND game watches (the Irish are doing better!), taking walks, watching me crawl around the house, and going out and about in Denver. I sure am busy for being only 9 months. I can't wait to see what this next month brings. I know that in several days Grandmom Wenck is coming for a visit, I can't wait! I want to show her how I can crawl from the living room, to the kitchen, then to bathroom, and back to the living room. My parents are telling me I am going to be walking in no time, I am not really sure what that is, but if it's anything like crawling I know I am going to love it!