9 Months

Happy 9 Months Big Boy!

Jace can't really be 9 months, can he? Our baby is growing up entirely too fast. He weighs around 21 pounds now, we'll find out his exact stats next week at his 9 month check-up. He is so fast and he's all over the place. We've had to put outlet covers on all the outlets and unplug the nightlights. He pulls up on anything he can and cruises along the furniture. He loves to walk with his Radio Flyer push wagon. He's outgrown his swing and is starting to not like being in the Jumperoo. He still likes his Around We Go station though. We put him in it in the bathroom while we're showering and getting ready. He really loves electronics, more so than his toys!

He still only has his two bottom teeth but I don't think it will be long before more cut through. He's almost outgrowing 9 month clothes, he fits in most 12 months. He's still in the medium setting in his diapers. He takes 7 ounce bottles and we are not adding cereal to them anymore! We've started cutting down on the bottle and using a sippy cup more. He's doing well with that. There's been some days where he's only had 2 bottles, the rest of the time he's drank his milk from a sippy cup. This boy LOVES to eat! He eats 3 meals a day, and sometimes a little snack in between. He eats stage 2 and some stage 3 baby foods but we also let him try whatever we are eating. Last night he had taco meat and cheese and tonight he had chicken fettuccine alfredo. He loved it all! We are going to start cutting out the baby foods and give him more table foods.

He still sleeps well, and he goes to bed so easily. We will just go and lay him in his bed when he gets sleepy and he'll go to sleep on his own. When we're home, he takes at least one 2-3 hour nap and maybe a shorter one also. It's a totally different story at daycare though, he usually takes 2 naps that are only 30-45 minutes.

I keep forgetting to mention this, but he's been without a pacifier for at least 4 months. I can't remember exactly when, but he never used it so we quit having one around and he hasn't even noticed. He does use his thumb sometimes though, but only when he's really sleepy.

Jace is such a pleasant baby (we get that compliment a lot!) and he's growing up to be such a big boy! I can't believe he'll be a year old in 3 short months! I've already started party planning!