9 Month Run Down

Well over a week ago now, we ventured out to see Dr. K for Maddox's 9 month check up. I think this was his favorite one because NO SHOTS were involved!

Maddox weighed in at 19 lbs. 1 oz which puts him in about the 25th percentile. His height was approx 29 inches (don't have the sheet with me) which was around the 60th percentile.

Apparently we don't need to be worried about his weight because Dr. K said that with as active as he is (no kidding!) he was sure that was what kept the weight down. I did mention that Maddox isn't the best eater early in the day but once the afternoon/early evening rolls around he is ready to chow down.

Here are a few other things he is doing...

He is standing EVERYWHERE! He just crawls wherever he wants and STANDS up! I think he thinks he is actually older than he is.

While standing, Maddox has taken 1 step forward and backward but never more than that. We are NOT rushing him we just know it is coming sooner rather than later! I can tell you this much, when that happens, we are REALLY in for it!

He crawls on all fours, not his hands and knees. I think he learned it from crawling on the grass (he hated the feeling apparently) and then decided that it was faster to just do it that way.

The dog dish is still a favorite spot to play- no matter whose dog dish it is....

This kid jumps around like crazy and he is FAST! Here and gone in 2 seconds flat. (I need to get a video uploaded on what he does in 5 minutes... sometimes it amazes me!)  My mom took care of him on Saturday and by the end of the day she was done.... :) He would be perfectly content bouncing on anything and everything.

We are still trying the sippy cup thing, so far he hasn't taken a real liking but we are trying some more things.

We started him on some "real people" food and so far he has liked most everything. As a joke we let him have pickles but he LOVES those! I was really shocked by that.

Food, in general, isn't hard to get him to eat. His little mouth opens like a baby birdie waiting for a worm... I only struggle when Bear is around chomping at the bit to get a face or hand lick in.... THEN we struggle!

Maddox has a little attitude, not a bad attitude, just the kind that says, "I know what I want and I am going to get it whether Mommy and Daddy think I should or not!"

The word NO means nothing except that he needs to flash a smile- STINKER!

"She has no idea what I am doing right now.... this is too fun!"

BUSTED!

Pestering Bear is now another favorite past time but thankfully he just puts up with it for a bit and then says "see ya!".

Still quite the little champion when it comes to sleeping.... bed by 8:30 pm and I usually wake him up around 7:30 am on weekdays. Takes a morning nap and a longer afternoon nap. (Love him!)

Maddox is still a cuddler.... he loves to snuggle when he gets tired but he also does great putting himself to sleep. I miss the night time rocking sometimes but I know it is good for him to be independent.... (tear- he is getting too big!)

He repeats Da-da very well but, for the record, Ma-ma was his first "word". He knows I want him to repeat it SO bad but he won't. He says it when he should (ie: crying fits, gets hurt, or needs something) but not when I want him to show someone. Uh-oh is another favorite word to babble.

Sometimes I wonder how we got so lucky with such an easy going child. Though he isn't the most patient when it comes to eating, he is very easily entertained. He loves to play with anything and anyone but he is also good at playing alone.

Maddox was an excellent traveler to and from Chicago too. He met SO many new people but didn't freak out a bit! Still has no problem going to whoever wants to take him. He has started leaning towards us and knows when we leave but so far it hasn't been an issue. I do love picking him up from daycare now though, he shows me a big toothy grin and is ready for me to take him from Tracy.

We are so lucky to have a sweet little baby boy like Maddox. I wouldn't change anything for the world EXCEPT him growing so fast! Honestly (not that I am bias) I think he is the sweetest, most perfect, amazing baby there ever was..... I can't wait to see what he will surprise us with next!