9 months!

Kyle is 9 months old and I can't believe how much he is growing up. He has changed so much in just the last few weeks. He is starting to really have his own personality. He is the happiest boy and just loves to play.

Here are a few things that Kyle has perfected, mastered, started to do or are otherwise just so cute and I have to brag....

- He will clap when you say "Yeah!"
- He will wave bye bye and hello!
- He has done "how big is Kyle.... So big"
- He is a drool machine again. I mean it is CONSTANT! Gross! I think we are getting ready for some more teeth very soon.
- He can sit on his bottom from a crawl or laying down. When he does this he will clap for himself and look to see if you are clapping for him.
- He plays peek a boo. He will cover his face with a bib, clothes or a cloth and wait for you to say "where is Kyle?" and pull it off of his face.
- He pulls himself up on things.
- He stands holding on to something for long periods of time. His favorite place to stand is at his toy table thing that has some very interesting buttons that play music.
- We had our first real temper tantrum. I am talking laying on the floor and pounding our fists on the ground. He wanted a cheerio.
- He is eating finger foods. He has had cheese, chicken, cheerios, sweet potatoes, carrots and crackers. He loves to feed himself.
- His crawling has improved. He can turn to go in another direction and crawl on the hardwood floor without slipping.
- He has gone up one step. He loves to crawl over the steps and try this over and over. He does not get upset when he falls down he gets up and tries again.
- We are working on baby signs. He will on occasion sign "more" when he is eating. Other signs we are doing are eat, milk and finished.
- He is still a "drama king."
- Naps and nighttime are great. He is doing so well with no crying just going right down to sleep. It is wonderful! And if he does wake up he will find his pasie and put it in his mouth himself.
- Spit up is almost never. Hooray for clean clothes not smelling like barf!


Today he had his 9 month well baby visit and here are his stats:

Length: 28 1/4"
Weight: 21 lbs 6 oz.
Head: still gigantic :) I actually do not remember the measurement but the doctor commented again on the size of his head.

I am just amazed everyday at how much he has changed and learned. I find it so facinating to watch him discover his world.