9 Month UPdate

When looking through the pics of the past month, I've realized how much my baby boy has changed and all the new things he now does.  We had a busy month, and since I haven't posted much about him, I figured I would do a photo dump of the past month!

First trip to Gooseberry Falls!  Same weekend as the Duluth floods

In between pics, I will give 9 facts about being 9 months old.

1.  Jacob has 2 teeth now!  EVERYTHING is a frantic attempt to get whatever he has into his mouth as quickly as possibly, especially if it shouldn't be there.  One favorithe thing to try to bite are my toes.  Those little teeth are SHARP.  Obviously, he doesn't know that most babies cut their bottom teeth first, Jacob is a rebel who went for the top two instead.

First parade!  Afton's 4th of July parade, it was hot, so the bff's decided to go shirtless (and pantless) for the parade.

 2.  Bye! Bye!  If he is in the mood, he will wave at you.  He first waved at my dad the other weekend, and occasionally will wave on command.  He also slapped grandpa when grandpa said he should stay there and mom and dad can leave. 


Tire fixer.  Jacob LOVES to play with tires

3.  He is really interested in how things work.  He is constantly fixated on tires.  He flips over his John Deere tractor and his dune buggy to spin the tires. He will crawl as fast as his chubby little legs will go and spin away.  Stacking and putting blocks into their containers is also a fun game.  He sat on my lap putting his nuk in the cupholder, and then snatching it back out.

Guess who moved up to his big boy car seat!

 4.  He's up to 21 pounds now, and has graduated to the convertible car seat.  He likes that he can see more, but I miss being able to move a sleeping baby from car to house.  Today, I drove around or sat outside for 2 hours while he napped.  Must be comfy!

Find the puppy!

 5.  Jacob has 2 words, momma and dada.  Dada was his first word, but that's just cuz it's easier. :)  It is funny though, he will say DA DA DA DA DA in this deep little voice.  It's the only time he talks like that, and Mike loves to encourage it.  I don't know if he is actually signing "All Done" to me (shaking hands) when he's full when eating, or just being normal wiggle worm Jacob who can't sit still.  Will wait on this one yet...

Swing, swing, swing!

 6.  He is up to 3 meals a day now, and working on the sippy cup.  Loves to feed himself, especially fruit.  Peas and corn are another favorite, and he had little pieces of pasta the other day.  Puffs are still number 1 finger food though. 

Mike thinks Jacob needs a haircut....

 7.  While sleep is still a process, Mike and I were treated to an amazing sleep night this month.  He went to bed at 7:30 and slept til 3:30 am, and then back out until 5:45.  We woke up at 2:30, and went to check on him.  This is the first (and sadly, only) time this has happened.  I'm hoping it means it is a soon to be normal.  Naps are now at 10 and 2, and he's taking longer naps (about 45-60 min, 90 on a good day).  While daycare can get him down without being rocked, he won't let us off without rocking him pretty much to sleep.  I'm hoping we can get him back to how he was before Hand Foot Mouth, where we could lie him down awake, but for now I will take what i can get!


Lounging around the campsite



8.  Selby is VERY protective of her lil buddy, even though she won't let him by her too close.  If he cries and we aren't in the room, she will go over to him and sit.  She has napped in front of his crib when he's napping and will come up and give him kisses.  He loves to watch her play, and will laugh at her antics. 

"I love you - just don't get too close to me" - Selby to Jacob

9.  If crawling or kicking legs while swinging arms were an Olympic event, Jacob would be a top contender.  He is excellent at both, and if he could float, he might be able to give Michael Phelps a run for his money, but he would definitely get WAY more endorsements, because, HELLO, Jacob is adorable!  :)  One thing he started on this month, that would not be an Olympic win, is standing.  He briefly can stand on his own, for just a few seconds before plopping down. 

Random thoughts:
Weight: 21 lbs
Wears: Size 3 diapers. 6-12 month clothing.
Loves: rolling the ball, being in the pool, banging the floor with lids, playing with the activity table, his V-tech book, saying DA DA DA DA, eating
Hates: getting his diaper changed, naptime, being left alone in a room