9 Months

Max! You are 9 months old today buddy!!! You get sweeter and sweeter each and every day. We love you with all of our hearts.

Dr. Appointment: You went to see Dr. Thompson today. You weigh 17 lbs. 3 oz. (5th percentile). You are 27 3/4 inches long (33rd percentile) and your head circumference is 18 in. (63rd percentile). You are doing great! Your pediatrician said that you are right on track with everything and a little ahead in some areas, like pointing.
Eating: You take (4) 8 oz. bottles a day. You eat three solid food meals and sometimes 1-2 snacks. You are eating chunkier foods now. And, last week we gave you yogurt for the first time and you LOVED it! Earlier this week we started giving you some finger foods and you have really taken a liking to feeding yourself. You have had bread with cream cheese, bread with peanut butter, and banana. You also had the yolk from a hard-boiled egg. You are still a wonderful eater! You are getting better and better about taking a sippy cup.
Sleeping: You sleep from 6:30-7 p.m. to 6:30-7 a.m., so 12 hours still. You take 1-2 naps a day, which are usually 1-2 hours long. Every once in a while you will wake up around 3 or 4 a.m. and want a bottle. Otherwise, you are a pretty good sleeper ;)
Activity: You are all over the place! You crawl soooo fast. You are pulling up on anything and everything. You "cruise" on everything also. You have mastered the stairs in our house. Yikes! It won't be long before you take that first step...
Misc.: You are talking like crazy! You say mama, dada, baba, and other combinations of consonants and vowels. You are very vocal and very loud these days. You love to belly-laugh at everything, especially Jasper. You guys are going to be the bestest of friends one day.

We love you so much Maxwell! You make our hearts smile.