We went to the doctor this morning for his check-up. What a relief it was to go as a healthy baby for a change. Overall, she said he is growing, happy and healthy. He is looking good!
His 9 Month Stats:
Weight: 21.14 lbs (he has actually lost some)-75%
Height: 29 1/2 inches-90%
His head is in the 50% still
He continues to try different foods and loves every bit of it. There isn't much he hasn't tried yet. He is still nursing anywhere from 3-5 times a day, snacking 2 times and having 3 meals. He has perfected the art of a sippy cup and for the first time ever-drank from a straw. He loves icees (I know, not good..but it must run in his blood) and he was actually able to drink through the straw from a 32 oz. one!!! I was just soo proud of him for doing it!!!! Don't worry-he didn't drink the whole icee himself-DaDa helped him!!!
He is also still army crawling, but she said that is okay. He will probably just go from that to walking. I have a pretty good idea walking is in the near future. This morning during play (recess) time, he amazed me. He got himself up behind his push toy and took off. He then transitioned from that to the fireplace to the couch on over to the side table. The kid is on the move! He still forgets that he can't really stand without holding on and quickly grabs for anything near when he braves the solo position.
The kid loves sleep as much as food. He is sleeping around 11-12 hours at night. He goes to bed at 6:30 and normally gets up around 6. He is also still taking 3 naps a day. The first one is around 8 and usually lasts about an hour and a half. Then he goes down around 12, for roughly an hour. By 3 or 4 he is ready for another. This one is usually about 45 minutes or so. He is on a great schedule, but he doesn't like to miss a nap.
Some of his tricks. Phoenix is all about tricks these days. He has mastered turning off the light, using his pointer finger, might I add. He knows the light is located up. Even though he prefers to do it when no one is looking, he loves waving hi and bye. He also claps very well. Ask him to give you a boos (kiss) and he opens up really big. Man, I love those wet kisses!!! As outgoing as he is (put another baby around him and he is all about it), he is still very humble. He gets soo shy whenever you ask him to do a trick if someone is watching, or if the video camera is out.
Overall, I think we've got a pretty good routine going on around here. The naps tend to interfere with life, but if thats what he needs, I'm happy to accommodate. He does great in the car now, except for as you are buckling him. He is starting to last a bit longer in the stroller than normal too, which is a great thing for me. He loves going to the grocery store and talking to everyone there as well!!!!
Phoenix is such an amazing kid and his personality shines more and more each minute. He is a very happy baby!!!! Phoenix Michael Lang, MaMa and DaDa love you more than you'll ever be able to comprehend. We are soo very proud of you and the young boy you are becoming. May God Bless you to the moon and back, my sweet child.
I am also happy to report that his 1st Birthday is ALL planned! Invites should be arriving any day now, favors are complete, and the menu is set. Just a few more things, and a few more months, here and there and we should be all ready for a celebration to remember.
Precious pictures! What an amazing God to have given you such a beautiful gift in Phoenix. We are all blessed to know and love him.
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