9 Months

 

 

Well, as usual, I am way behind on updating the blog :).  James turned 9 months old on June 21st.  We had his 9 month check up and he is doing great!  We thank God for such a healthy little boy.  Here are his stats:

Height: 28 inches (30th percentile)

Weight:  18lb 8oz (20th percentile)

Head Circumference:  18.5 inches (92nd percentile)

So he’s still on the smaller side but has a HUGE head, haha!  The doctor was very happy with his growth though.  I was talking to my mom and she said I was 18.5 lbs at 1 year so I guess he is small like me :).  I think he is looking more and more like David’s side of the family.  Not necessarily like David exactly, but more like the Hollon’s.  He definitely has David’s smile!

Here are some things he has been doing this month:

• He is cruising around furniture and likes to walk with help.  He is still slow at walking so sometimes when he’s holding our hands he wants to just get down and crawl because he knows that’s faster then walking but I know he’ll get good at it soon!
• His swimming lessons have gotten much better this month.  He still is a little nervous but he is MUCH better.  It’s weird because we have taken him swimming in a regular pool outside (his swimming lessons are inside) and he LOVES it!  He kicks and splashes and will even go under water without getting upset, but for some reason the lessons just make him more nervous.
• He got sick for the first time this month :(.  He got some little stomach bug.  It was AWFUL!  I felt so bad for him.  It took him about a week and a half to get his appetite back.
• He still only has 2 teeth but is definitely teething.  One of his top teeth is coming but it is taking FOREVER!!!  It has been hurting him pretty bad.
• He is down to 2 naps/day, FINALLY!  He is sleeping at least an hour each nap which seems to get him through until bedtime.  He is pretty tired by 7 and usually goes right to sleep and wakes between 6:30-7 in the morning (but I always wait until 7 to get him up:)).

And here are some things that I am loving about him this month that I really want to remember:

• I love how right before I put him down for a nap I hold him for just a minute and he always rests his head on my shoulder with his face towards me.  It is the sweetest.
• I love how when he hears us laughing he immediately starts laughing too – even if he has no idea what we’re laughing at.  It really shows how much he is paying attention and understands different emotions.
• I love how he is starting to scrunch up his nose when he smiles or laughs.
• I love how much he loves his daddy and gets so excited to see him.
• I love rocking him right before I put him to bed.  I give him a bottle and after he’s done he is so cuddly and just lies in my arms.  It is the only time he is still all day so I soak it up as long as I can.

Time is flying and 10 months will be here before we know it (next week!).  My baby boy is growing so fast!