Cloud 9

Hitting 9 months is a big milestone in any babies life. There are so many things that change. My favorite is that they can eat off the table. no food is off limit except the 5 high allergy foods which are: peanut butter, egg whites, strawberries, honey, and whole milk. Caleb is already eating plenty of chunky food and really its very difficult for him to eat food that is very thin. The thinner it is the more it falls out of his mouth. The shots at 9 months are so minimal it comes down to just a TB test. Since I'm a nurse i can just read it at home and I don't have to take him back to the Dr's office two days later. They also get all their statistics in height, weight, and head circumference. Here's Caleb's:


18lbs 2oz
29 1/4" long
17 1/4" around his head

This boy is starting to get into everything and anything he can. The worst is when he is in his walker. He can reach way too many things in the house and he can move it anywhere he wants. He has also gained a few new skills this month.

• he has begun crawling on his tummy for most of the month and at 9 months and 22 days he started crawling on his hands and knees. He's very shaky and super slow.
• Pulls up to standing position on his knees from sitting but doesnt get on his feet or even attempt to.
• Sits for a prolonged time (10 minutes or more)
• He has developed a preference for the use of a left hand, which i hope passes and he goes back to his right hand
• Responds to simple verbal commands like asking him to wave bye bye
• Comprehends “no no” and usually ignores me when i tell him no
• he Puts arms in front of face to avoid having it washed
• He loves to fight me when i try to put his diaper on
• He eats every thing! you cannot leave anything on the floor and vacuuming is a daily thing 
• Still eats 4 bottles a day and is now eating 3 full meals a day
• learned how to suck on his baby food pouches

 Caleb and his best buddy brayden