9 Months Old!

It feels like it was just the other day when I turned 8 months old! But 9 months- now that's a milestone... 3/4 of a year old. I'm just shy of 20 pounds and I'm 30.25 inches long. My weight gain has bumped me to the 50th percentile, while my freakishly long body keeps me in the 95th percentile. If you've seen my dad, it would all make sense...But the big growth has been in my head! It's now 18 inches, bumping me into the 50th percentile (it's always been around the 10th percentile until now). My Nagy says that little heads run in the family, but we'll see!

I'v accomplished a lot this past month:

*I've survived my second cold (and my first fever!).
*I've learned how to walk while only holding onto mom's fingers (I use my own strength to do it, and just use mom for balance...and I'm fast too!!!). I'm working on using only one hand and holding the coffee table with the other.
*I've figured out how to get underneath and around just about anything that's in my way or piques my curiosity... ANYTHING. I crawl under the dining room chairs, I crawl inside my exersaucer... under my walker and rocking horse...under the lazyboy when dad's relaxing...and of course, under the Christmas tree!!!!
*I've figured out how to get into the sit position after crawling...it's a lengthy process but it works. Aunt Amy showed me a few tips, but in the end - I figured out a completely different way to do it.
*I've started "dancing" when there's music on... well, sort of - at least I bounce a little and wave my hands and kick one leg. It all stops when the music is off.
*I've eaten so many new foods too - cheese, yogurt, bread, all kinds of veggies and meats...whatever mom and dad are eating for dinner!
*I THINK that I said "doggie" on numerous occasions now. Mom and Dad aren't sure if I really said it, but I only say it when Hannah or Otis come near me.
*In addition to doggie - I have added several other words to my vocabulary, like bababa and kakaka and anything that follows a sloppy raspberry. This morning, I was whining and reaching up at mom and said "mamama" - she thinks I was calling for her, but we all know it's too early for that...or is it???
*I met Santa Clause (see previous post)
*Most importantly - I've learned how to get what I want. I now SCREEEEAAM whenever I drop something (which I like to do repeatedly), or when I'm bored, or when I want something that mom took away from me, the louder I scream, the quicker I get what I want. :) It's my new trick. They try to resist, but in the end, mom and dad cave in every time.

All and all, it's been a great month! I had a blast during Thanksgiving at my friends Ella and Kellyn's, and then again at Aunt Jill's wedding! Can't wait until Christmas - Mom says there's tons of stuff under that big shiny tree for me... I like the wrapping paper, in fact, I've already started unwrapping most of the presents (even the ones that aren't mine - sorry if one of those is yours).

And oh ya... still no teeth but the doc said my gums were swollen today (though she said that 2 months ago).