Nine Months Old

 my sweet little baby boy is growing up so so too fast. scott and i always say that we wish we could freeze dry him just as he is now.

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he is officially crawling. he is really sneaky when he crawls. he won't really do it unless there is something he really wants (ie my phone). or he does this hilarious mischievous crawl when he knows he isn't supposed to get something, like ben 's sippy cup or the stairs. he does this burst of super speed. sadly, he did take his first trip down the stairs this last week. i saw him right on the edge of the stairs and i yelled,"no cole!" so what did he do? launch himself down with a huge smile on his face! ouch. he has also learned how to pull himself up on things. he hasn't stood up in his crib yet, but he loves to pull himself up on the stairs. he gets so proud of himself that we usually get a booty dance after his big accomplishment. this week he has been cutting his first two teeth!

he still eats everything in his path, sand and rocks included. i have to watch him like a hawk. i gave him a pickle the other day and he got so so so mad at me when i had to take it away to bite off a piece so he wouldn't choke. he loves pickles. maybe that explains why i liked them so much when i was pregnant with him.

 his favorite game is peek-a-boo in his crib. he likes to hide behind the bumper pad and then pull it down when i say peek-a-boo!

 

when he sits in the grass he always pulls his leg up, both if he can, because he is not crazy about the texture of grass. he is still sleeping all through the night which is so glorious. love love this sleeper baby. his naps are a little funky with teething happening, but i will take solid nights over good naps any day.

he is still our little sunshine ball. every morning he is just so excited to see me and be alive. he is so smiley and sweet. we love you!

 

fun facts:

he just learned how to wave hello and bye-bye. he waves like a pageant queen and it is adorable.

he loves to open and close things. especially doors and this little toy treasure chest.

he is obsessed with the door stops.

he is a water baby and loves to splash at the pool. he isn't scared at all. 

when he stands up we sing him,"shake your booty" and he does! so cute!

when he is tired he buries his head into me and snuggles.

he loves to snuggle his stuffed penguin that aunt chicken gave him when he goes to sleep. he always grabs the penguin's beak and then snuggles it to his face.