Our babies: 9 months

Here is Bode:

Here is Gianna:

Here is Nico:

It should be noted (ha!) that this is one of my all-time favorite photos of Bode.  Bode had the most hair out of all the babies. I think Gianna and Nico's hair color is almost the same. Both Bode and Gianna had their two bottom ("front gate") teeth.  Nico is still getting his first tooth in.  I looked up the weights, and Bode and Nico both weighed the same,  and Gianna was 3 lbs less than them! But Bode was 1 1/2 inches longer than Nico. 

Now I wish I had done this with all the months!  It would be neat to have these photos, stats and notes all compiled together for the three sibs to review together when they are older.  (Who am I kidding, it is really just for me!)

Happy Tuesday.

xo

Nico: 9 months

Dear Nico,

I am late reporting. This is your last week of your ninth month! The big news is that your first toofy is on its way! Woo hoo! Congratulations on your first tooth! You've been handling it pretty well. You have not been sleeping as well lately, which could be due to the tooth making its way through, or the heat that does not escape us until late in the evening.

You love crawling all over the house. Your favorite thing is to find Priscilla's  bowls and throw them around. Speaking of throwing, you love  balls and throwing them. You will throw a ball and then crawl after it.  Actually, you will throw almost anything and crawl after it.

Food is still touch and go. You prefer smoother purees and generally reject any thicker, chunkier textures I try to feed you.  I have tried finger foods, too. You usually just pick up the little pieces and throw them to the ground. That is, unless your brother and sister get to them first. They love "teaching" you how to eat Puffs and bits of banana that I have put out for "you" on your tray. As soon as I sprinkle food on your tray, they are there, swarming your highchair like a couple of bees.

You love to take a bath  with Bode and Gianna. And you still love Bode so much! He will call you "Neeek" or "Bobby Builder" (a name he has called you since you were wee) and you will give him the biggest smile for it.  Gianna is getting in on the act, too, calling you these names and sending love your way (occasionally).  We've been getting out and about, and I think it is so easy with you. You're happy as long as you're with all of us (and have a fully belly).

I think your 9th month has been a lot of fun for you, with all the crawling and exploring that you're able to do. Good luck on that toofy...don't worry, it's almost there, and there are plenty more where that came from.

Happy 9 months my love!

Love,

Mommy

xo

Gianna Crawls!

It was a very exciting Easter morning for us because Gianna crawled for the first time.  Bob and I were in the kitchen when I looked over and noticed that Gianna was making moves.  Bob grabbed his phone and got the following on camera.  Watch Gianna crawl.