9 Months Old (almost)

We took Nathan in for his 9 month check up on Monday. It was a little early, but I had the day off for MLK day, and it was delightful not to have to try to be back in time for work early in the morning. It was also nice not to have to do shots. We're putting those off for another week so the steroids from his croup treatment have time to get out of his system.

His stats:
17lbs 11oz. (10-25%)
29.5 inches (75-90%)

The short of it is that he's long. We'll be installing the convertible carseat this weekend, methinks.

(Of note: when I took him in two Fridays ago he was 18lbs 15oz. Poor sick kid lost more than a pound)

In other news, he's starting to understand more and more. He'll follow a few simple instructions and can clap pretty much on command (he's usually in the mood to comply). Sitting has been really solid for about the last month or so and his rump keeps getting up in the air, so crawling is in the works. He loves turning the light switch off and on. He's starting to be a little more clingy - bursting out in tears when we start to leave the room (especially if it's the end of the day). I've never felt so special or desperate for the bathroom. He's still happiest naked and loves baths even more now that he is sitting up in the tub. Splashing is a big hit. Just the sight of a dog makes him laugh. He likes to take off his socks, but his left one always goes first. Solid foods (not pureed) almost always make him gag, but as long as it's thin enough he'll eat almost anything.

I took these for Liz who has pictures of her kids in this hat hanging at Christmas. It was pretty fun to see him feeling happy and healthy enough for the shoot.