Dude is 9 Months!!!

Dearest Dude,

You are now 9 months old.  Dr. Flowers says you can now drink whole milk, eat mushed up table food, and that you will more than likely be a nfl football player someday!  Momma just says you are growing way too fast.  I know, I say that everytime.  But you see dude, your my little puppy and all too soon you'll be my big dog.  Who am I gonna get to fetch the keys?

Here's what you're up to:

• You love to help momma fold the laundry!

• You have 6 teeth- 4 on the top & 2 on the bottom.
• You can say momma, dada, deeeee (for scooter), and buh buh (for bottle). 
• You are a momma's boy and I am loving it. 

Although you like daddy time too!

• However, separation anxiety has set in & I am now really stressing our mission trip in September.
• You are a crowd pleaser & love to be around people.  People love to be around you too. 
• You're still a little on the bipolar side, hence the next pictures that were taken 10 seconds apart. 

• How cute is that bib??
• You are into EVERYTHING.  Most of the time it is something you are not suppose to be into!  Oh like 90 % give or take a little..

• You use to go right to sleep, but now you fight it with all your strength. 
• Daddy & Pappy have blown their backs out picking your little chunky self up. 
• We've started to get your toys out and read/play in your room.  When you get sleepy you just pass out on top of the animals, it's the cutest!!

• You're a great little dancer!  You get on all fours and rock back and forth when music comes on..
• You also like paper products.  If I open anything you start flailing your arms & try to get it..
• You long to be outside, especially in mammy & pappy's swimming pool! 

• You also LOVE the boat. Here is a short video:)

• The other day I caught you eating something off the ground and when I took it away this was your response.
• When you get excited about something you start flailing your arms..
• You like to pat/bang things with your big hands.  I swear, you have the biggest hands!  The other day you smacked buddy on the forehead and momma had to get on to you, he didn't mind though...
• Momma still wears you in the BB slen

• So far some of your favorite table food has been sweet potatos, avacado, and oranges!!
• You have started this new thing where you will point to different things.  I don't think you know that pointing means you want it, but I have a feeling that before long we'll be your slave!
• You can walk around the coffee table while holding on.
• We are in full blown crawl mode right now

• Here are your stats: Height 85th percentile. Head 65th percentile. Weight 92th percentile.  What a healthy baby!!
• It is a priviledge to be your mom. 
• I know and love everything about you