Whit's 9 month check-up

Yesterday afternoon, I took Whit to the pediatrician for his 9 month check-up. That's right, folks, on Saturday, Whit turned 9 months! How can that be?! He is becoming such a little man way too quickly! Anyway, we found out that he weighs 20 lbs. 9 oz, which puts him in the 50th percentile for weight. He is 29 1/2 inches long, which puts him in the 90th percentile for height, so I guess he is taking after his mommy in that department! His ear infection is gone, thank goodness, and Dr. Douglass said he looks perfect! YAY! He was given one shot, his first round of the flu shot, but he took it like a champ! He only cried for about 2 minutes, but once I nursed him for a little while, he was back to smiling and babbling away. I also got my flu shot while I was there, and my arm STILL hurts. :( We go back to the doctor in one month to get the second round of Whit's flu shot, and then we (hopefully!) won't be back to the doctor until his 12 month check-up on Monday, January 12th.

What can my precious Whit do at 9 months? Well...
1. He crawls SUPER fast
2. He can pull up on furniture with ease
3. He is starting to cruise furniture just a little bit
4. He is trying to stand on his own, but he hasn't quite mastered that skill yet
5. He babbles all the time-he says dada constantly, but we don't think he knows what it means yet
6. He squeals with joy and laughs a lot
7. He smiles very frequently
8. He has 2 teeth on the bottom, 2 up top, and 2 up top that are in the process of coming in
9. He can walk while holding on to Mommy or Daddy's hands
10. He is still a big eater and a big nurser- he eats 3 solid meals a day and nurses 4-5 times a day
11. He usually falls asleep at about 7pm at night and wakes up between 6am-7:30am
12. He takes 2-3 naps a day, which each usually last between 30 minutes and one hour
13. He LOVES going on walks with Mommy, Daddy, and Tilly
14. He frequently claps his hands together; I think he learned that at Gymboree b/c we clap constantly in those classes

That's all I can think of for now. We love you so very much, Whit, and we are incredibly proud of you! Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives each and every day! We feel so blessed to be your parents.