Z: 9 months

So I totally skipped 8 months. Whoops. 

How is Z already 9 months. Where has time gone?  

Someday my baby will be big. 

I know every mom says it but wow time does seem to fly by. 

So what's the big guy up to these days, uh?

Sleep - well after a few antibiotics for ear infections which never worked we tried the chiropractor and he seems to be doing much better.

Will definitely give that a shot first next time.
Still getting up once a night but he nurses in about 5 minutes so I have yet to break that habit and he is cutting all four of his next set of teeth at the same time. Poor buddy.

And after nights of three or four times a night wakings. I will take once anytime.

Eating: Well he is kinda picky but he loves mixed foods and he loves real food. Had his first pizza, chicken nugget, sandwich and hamburger so far and loved them all. He loves finger foods and devours bananas and eggs.

Still nurses quite a bit but he is super fast just like everyone else.

He loves to laugh, dance and smile. And lately he loves his momma. Although daddy is still the go to rocker.

He is cruising furniture and free stands but still yet to take a step. Still a bit chicken.

He also still can't roll over when he is laying on his back. I blame it on learning to do everything else. But you know what to do if you want him to stay in one spot (i don't though because thats just mean!)

He's an explorer.

He is a smartie - he loves to travel to Ells' room and grab her doll house lamp. Its the first thing he goes for anytime he travels that way and if you have been to our house that is quite the trek from the living room. He has also lately been hanging out in the laundry room. So far no playing in toliets but i'm sure that is next. Right now I just fish things left and right out of his mouth and do my best to pick up all things small and inedible around the house. Not the easiest job with three other sloppy eaters.

He loves to be outside and he loves his brothers and sister.
He is full of expressions and can't seem to get enough attention.
Lately he has been quite the groover especially to "House Party" - just cracks us up.

I'm always amazed at how much they come alive in these last few months before their first birthday. Its just like their little brains start to turn on and lots of stuff starts to click. They were just so helpless and snuggling only a few short months ago.

Z you are such a fun little guy. We are so lucky and blessed to call you ours.

So thankful I get to capture him the most. Why? Well he is by my side more often than not and well he just changes from minute to minute it seems. Plus he seems to keep us laughing about #four most of the time. The crazy wild number four.