9 Months

My Little Man is 9 months old. I don't know why this one is so shocking for me! I think some of it is because it's Christmas and I'm all gooey about everything. maybe it's because it feels so close to one year. Or that it's the same amount of time I got to carry him around with me all day. I'm not sure. I'm just crazy in love with him these days!
He's been sick a lot this month. Double ear infections, rashes, nose junk. He will have been to the doctor three times this month after his check up today. One was after a frantic phone call from Nana saying he'd swallowed an ornament hook (all's fine now)...
He is SO boy. He climbs and eats everything. He opens every cabinet or drawer he can get to. He heads straight for plugs and cords every chance he gets. He also loves being outside, especially if the dogs are out. He's still very mellow, but has started to tune up when he doesn't get what he wants or when I leave him.
He eats anything we put in front of him (see Christmas card pictures coming soon). No more spoon feeding!! He seems so big sitting at the table feeding himself and drinking out of his sippy cup. Man I could just sugar him all day long. He feels the same way about me. Just saying. My hair has constant gunk in it because he is always rubbing his hands and face into it.
We are quickly approaching the one year mark and it has been such a trip!