My sweet, snuggly, smiley boy is already over 9 months old! And it’s been a rocky month, so far, with his first sicknesses and some concerns about his weight gain. But even in spite of that, he has been such a joy. Even in the midst of sickness, he would laugh and play and of course give me LOTS of snuggles which were certainly not bad perks to make up for all the other stuff. So the notables are:

• Got sick for the first time (first a virus, then a stomach bug….boo)
• Got his first haircut! (Just a trim of the bangs)
• Gets super fascinated looking at his own hand
• Wore a bowtie for the first time (Easter Sunday!)
• Continues to army crawl & rock on his hands/knees
• Definitely prefers trying to grab cell phones & remotes instead of toys
• Still not the hugest fan of food, but likes bananas, black beans & carrots
• Loves being outside and grabbing grass, flower buds, leaves, etc

I just love him so much, and can’t believe he’s officially been outside of the womb as long as he was in! I can’t imagine life without him, and am so grateful everyday to get to be his mom. (And, of course, dressing him is pretty fun, too. ;)