Nine Months Old!

Yep, our little Firecracker is 9 months old.

At his check-up on Wednesday we'll get new vital stats.

This months accomplishments:

1. He's added ba-ba-ba-ba-ba to his vocabulary. He is also a pro at blowing raspberries

2. He's generally been playing with his tongue a lot lately. Sticking it out, twisting it around in his mouth, etc.

3. Bob taught him to hand a toy back to us. We'll give him a toy, and then hold our hand out and he'll give the toy back to us. (He seems to get a kick out of it when we say "Thank you".

4. Not much progress on crawling, but he'll certainly rotate around and tummy-scoot backwards. He's starting to push his little tushy up in the air but has a way to go. Still hates tummy time. (We're trying to get serious about it, though.)

5. He's gotten REALLY good at walking holding on to our hands.

6. He's starting to roll a ball back to us.

7. When we build towers of blocks, he LOVES to knock them down.

8. Not much progress on eating solid foods, but he will gnaw a teething biscuit down. (I'll post a picture soon.)

9. I think he understands Peek-a-boo, but its not a hit.

10. Separation anxiety is definitely rearing its ugly head--definitely likes Mama best.

11. Can physically indicate wants--he'll hold his arms up for up (or down for down), and clearly indicate whether he wants to "go" to someone.

12. He's really trying to pull to standing. Hasn't quite figured it out, but he will certainly try.

Sorry this picture is sideways, I was having computer issues!