9 Months

My baby's getting so big! I can't believe he's been out of my belly now for as long as he was in. (I like it much better having him out!!)

I snapped a few quick photos- didn't do any editing yet, but I wanted to put them up before he got to be 10 months :)

We absolutely LOVE our Gaver-boo. He brings so much joy to our lives. Here are a few things about Gavin and what he's been doing lately:

* he enjoys eating! He eats a jar of baby food, oatmeal, and nurses before bed each night. (that's just his dinner)

* he is great at "gumming down" food.

* He clicks his tongue

* he spits his food out when he's done. like, really SPITS it. WATCH OUT!! And, then he laughs about it.

* He can crawl. He started out doing the worm at 8 months, then scooting, then crawling just a few days ago!

* He still doesn't have any teeth... but has big bumps that should be pushing out teeth any time now.

* he's a VERY healthy little boy. We're so thankful! He's only had one fever of about 100.5 for a day.

* He has the same milk sensitivity that Brody and I have. Knowing this has made a HUGE difference in his health and happiness!!

* he's THE HAPPIEST baby ever!

* he goes to sleep on his own. I just lay him down and out he goes. SO NICE!

* he can say "mama", "dada", and "nana"

* he likes to yell and hear his voice

* the other day I noticed him get mad when Brody took a toy. He grunted for a good 10 seconds. haha!

* he is learning to clap, and loves to hear people clap around him

* he already loves cars and balls

* he has lots of nicknames which include: Gav, Gavers, Gaver-boo, boo-boo, buggy, buggy-boo... if Gav's ever crying in the car, Brody will say "it's ok Gavi-boo-boo, we're almost home!!" (he says it in a high pitched voice, like how I say it) it's so cute!

At his 9 month app this week, his stats were:

head: 17 inches 15th%

length: 27.6 inches 25th%

weight: 18.2 lbs 15th% (50th%)

(About his weight: his Dr looked at him and said the chart must be off- he said he's more in the 50th%, he says he's definitely healthy and eating well. haha!) I love Gavin's chunkiness!