9 month milestones!

Wow 9 months has come so fast! My baby is soo close to being a one year old I can almost taste it! haha. I am already getting ready to plan the big shebang! I am not going to spill the beans because that is not what this blog is about, but...I will tell you that it is going to be lots of fun and I already have a theme planed! Elem approved and all!



Now, in regards to 9 months milestones..here we go:

-walking...taking a few steps that is-but can walk anywhere he wants as long as there is a wall or door or anything to hold on to.

-totally knows what shaking his head for no means. If offered something he shakes his head no if he doesnt want it. If he wants it, he just takes it from you! Such a little smarty!

-can feed himself pretty much anything

-can still say momma, although it is not said everyday

-sings himself to sleep in the car-he likes the vibrations

-can pull up from anywhere and everywhere

-just started taking formula this week, but still taking a morning and of course all night feeding from mommy dearest!

-plays with sage and holds toys and food in front of her waiting for her to take it

-dances to music anytime anywhere

-is currently not wanting to eat any baby food-only people food, mostly mashed potatoes

-looks for dropped objects on floor and can pick them up with no problem

-major separation anxiety-mostly from mommy

-waves hello or goodbye at times-but knows what you are doing when you say bye

-stands alone for periods of time without even knowing it! I love it!

-takes about 3-4 steps alone, and then starts going relly fast and falls

-can play basketball-put ball in hole

-understands no and stop

-recognizes name

currently hates to get his diaper changed, but we are not sure why. Every time is a difficult situation and distractions galore are made to avoid crying fits

-throws fits when upset, bucks head back, and flails body is upset

-laughs and smiles all the time and at things he enjoys


I think that is all. I am sure there are plenty more, but those are the gist! The pics were taken actually about 3 weeks ago. But they are soo good I wanted to include them! Ill add some more on a blog tomorrow to capture his 9 month size and look!

Sleepy baby...so pretty.


Up close, look at those lips. Daddy??? Uhm yeah I think so.


Play time with daddy


Elem has grown up so much in the last month, and he is really turning into such the waddler-if you will. He understands what we are saying to him., he enjoys walking around the house on his own, likes to choose what he wants to do, and makes his own decisions. I am happy to say that our little baby is a little itty bitty boy, but a boy none the less. He is developing such a great personality, I couldnt have asked for a better one. He knows what he wants and he has such a great disposition. he is still breastfeeding for the majority of the night and morning, and formula feeding the rest of the time. This seriously helps me out during the day and for when I get home from work. Next we will be working on weaning him altogether! Although I a not sure he will ever be able to let "the boob" go!

I love....
his laugh, the way he sleeps with his arms all spread in every direction, the way he looks for me when he comes into a room with someone else, his babbling, his smile, his picky eating (just like me), his dimples on his hands instead of knuckles, his fat feet, his long and silky hair-which is growing to be gorgeous, his beautiful big blue eyes, how his eye lashes get longer every day, when he says momma, his love for music, his dancing, and just the way he looks at seth and I every single day-like he trusts us with every ounce of his body and knows we are there to take care of him! Elem is such a great baby and is growing into a wonderful little boy. I cant wait to see all the things God has planed for him and the little person he is going to become!