Here you are at 9 Months:
You are getting so big and you are moving all over the place! I could turn around for 2 seconds and you'd be off to somewhere else! You're 3/4 the way to being a year old, can you believe that!? I definitely can't! What happened to my little baby?? You're 15 and a half pounds now, still really small for your age but you're healthy and that's what matters :) We love you!!! Here's what you're liking these days:
Likes:
You like to play with your toys and pretty much anything else you can get your hands on
You like to "sprint" away from us when you know we're coming to get you
You like put everything in your mouth
You like (LOVE) Meeko
You like the puppies our rescue dog (Kujo) had
You like to untie drawstrings and suck on them
You like to be outside
You like to climb all over everything
You like to get into everything
You like looking at books with mommy and daddy
You like daddy's funny noises and games he plays with you
You like waking up to see us in the morning
You like pulling all the books off of the shelf
You like to explore
You like to play with everyone's hair
You like when mommy barks like a dog
You like when Meeko and daddy play wrestle
You like watching little kids play
You like smile and squeal and blow raspberries
You like standing
You like walking along the couch with your toys in your hand
You like eating fruits
You like snacking on bits of grown-up food
You like chasing your golf ball around the kitchen
You like when daddy flies you around in your "fighter jet"
You like (LOVE) when daddy comes home
You like playing under the table and on the little swing
You like playing peek-a-boo
You like seeing new things
You like eating popcorn at the movies
You like crunching on things with all the new teeth you're getting
You like walking around pushing your lion toy
You like when mommy swats at flies
You like reaching into your toy basket for things
You like patting surfaces with your hands
You like giving "fives"
You like getting kisses
You like pinching things between your fingers
You like dancing to songs
You like seeing dragons fly (How to Train Your Dragon)
You like watching our fish swim
You like playing with noisy things
You like when mommy and daddy laugh at stuff
You like clicking your tongue while bouncing
You like crawling on blankets
You like pickles
You like feeling new textures
You like shaking rattles like a spazz :)
You like (LOVE) all dogs
You like to think all dogs are as patient and big as Meeko
You like playing in the grass
You like when mommy and daddy help you walk around the room
You like (LOVE) mommy's banana bread
You like to bump your head (you don't like it technically but it sure happens a lot)
You like camping
You like playing and splashing in water
You like (LOVE) being with mommy and daddy (and we love being with you)!!
Dislikes:
You dislike getting your diaper getting changed
You dislike having shirts pulled over your head
You dislike when mommy or daddy leave the room
You dislike when mommy doesn't have more food ready to put in your mouth
You dislike being in your high chair too long (you get restless)
You dislike being blocked from things you want
You dislike the vacuum
You dislike getting your nose wiped or your ears cleaned
You dislike when mommy clips your nails because I won't let you move
You dislike being held in place
You dislike when people yell suddenly
You dislike when mommy tries to teach you about patience :P
Love, Mommy
