9.5 Months

I know, I know -  I am so far behind.  I almost missed Eli's 9 month stats, and he is an only Child!!  I didn't even take a picture with his 9 month sign - goodness gracious!!  Oh well, we will make due for right now, and make sure we are all set up for 10 months .... oh gosh ... 10 months!

1) 16lbs - gained 4 lbs since his 7 mo check up.  Still 5%
2) 26.25 inches - 5%
3) Head is still in the 80%
4) Almost crawling.  He does more of an army crawl with just his arms.  But he manages to scoot around.
5) Just learned how to sit up on his own.  He will be on his belly, and push his arms up slowly but surely, and his legs are in the split position.
6) Saying DaDa, GaGa, BaBa
7) He is the Music Man! Without knowing our musical background, his daycare teachers and Sunday school teachers commented on his musicality and his voice dictation when he is talking - very song like.  I of course love this, and who would of thought?!?!
8) Loves our cat Siennna.  (Not sure is Sienna feels the same way).  Everytime she comes in the room, he stops what he is doing, screams sometimes, and wants to try to get her.  He will whipser "Ki-Ca-" for Kitty Cat.
9) Learning how to chew.  We are trying to transition to real foods.  If anybody has any suggestions for easy foods, let me know.  So far he likes, scrambled eggs, avocado, sweet potatoes, puffs, yogurt bites.  We have tried pears, bananas, watermelon, regular potatoes, but he is not so into those right now, even though he likes them pureed.
10) Loves his Truck book - Thank you Poppi!
11) Holding his bottle
12) Starting to move bottle and nursing around his main meals.  He eats 3 meals a day with a morning and afternoon snack.

 Look at this goofy grin!!

 I love getting pictures from his teachers!

 

 Eli has graduated to the Big Kid Table!!  He looks so proud of himself in this picture.  That smile is infectious!

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I think this picture is hilarious and sweet.  Just chilling and taking his time eating his little snacks.  Love this!

My Little Music Man

 Those eyes!! 

 TRUCKS!! You seriously have to hide this book from him, and read this last.  If you start with this book, you will read it 10 times and he will not pay attention to any other one.

 My big boy!