9 months old

Things to remember at 9 months old (August 2012):
Stats: Height - 30 in. 90th
Weight - 21 lbs. 50th
Head - 18.75 in. 95th

- on all fours crawling, army crawl is the past

- standing up to anything his hands can grip onto

- falls straight on his bum and hands, rather than back or to the side

- crawls, pushes to sitting up position, back to crawling position

- eating: formula, yogurt, graham crackers, animal crackers, goldfish, bread, all fruits, quacamole, yogurt melts, marshmallows, puffs, cheerios, lucky charms, applesauce, mashed potatoes, bananas & pretty much anything he can gum and dissolve

- has explored the grass and swing set

- pairing more sounds together: ba, ga, da, tha, sticking-the-tonge-out noise

- screaming when he wants my attention or gets excited in the bath tub

- recognizes grandma, grandpa, Aunt Sarah, Uncle Jared, other little faces (cousins), will go to just about anyone that will hold him 

- prefers Dad over Mom right now :(

- no more wrapping to go to sleep!

- will not sit still in the shopping cart, he now goes in the bigger part so he can stand and be happy

- always standing and jumping in his crib when we go in to get him

- getting a lot of head bonks on our new tile as he explores everything

- favorite toys: remotes, extension cords, shoe laces (I'm a good mom), talking phone, our cell phones, straws, glow sticks, water bottles

- wears size 3 diapers, 6-9 month shorts/pants, 12-18 months tops/onsies