9 Months

Happy 9 Months Hayden Luke!



What is Hayden up to these days?

Officially crawling! He is getting so fast!

Has done well with self-soothing and putting himself to sleep in his bed. He usually takes 2 naps a day and goes to bed around 7:00. He still wakes every 3-5 hours. But, he usually has about a 14 hour night. For example, last night he went to bed at 6:45PM and woke up for the "night" around 9:15 AM. The last few weeks with Mom being in the hospital, our routines have gotten a little shaken up. But, he has managed quite well!

He is starting to pull up on things. Especially in his bed! This has given us a little hick-up in our nap and night routines also because he wants to stand or sit up in his bed now rather than go to sleep. ;-) Hopefully, this too shall pass soon!

What I love most about putting him to bed and down for naps is usually when I turn on his soother in bed, he will lay his head down on my shoulder and we will rock for a few minutes standing up. He normally isn't one to put his head on your shoulder, so there is not a better feeling than that! I love this time together!

Hayden is an eating machine! He will eat pretty much anything you give him! He definitely wants to be eating the same time you are-even if he has just eaten! He will reach and try to grab what you are eating if you don't give him something to eat at the same time. He has learned to eat saltine crackers and baby Mum Mums (thanks Kristin-He loves them!). Baby Mum Mums are a rice rusk that somewhat melts and is less messy than a teething cracker/cookie. We have gotten them at Babies R Us and Wal-Mart. He has eaten baked potato (maybe with a little butter), sweet potato (maybe with a little brown sugar and marshmallows), black eyed peas, mandarin oranges, blueberries, and a little broccoli rice casserole. He loved it all. He usually eats 3 "food" meals a day. Typically oat cereal and fruit in the mornings and a 1/2 jar of fruit and veggie for the other meals. He is still nursing about 4 times during the day and a few times at night.

Busy, Busy! I know it is only going to get "crazier", but he is constantly on the move whether he is in your lap, in the high chair, or on the floor playing. He doesn't sit still for long!





Hayden is quite social! He loves people, especially strangers that talk to him! He will typically greet them with a smile and say "Hi"...or it sounds like that atleast. :-) He will say Mama, Dada, and Hi or Hey. Again, that is what is sounds like. Whether he knows he is saying that, I am not quite sure. :-)

Hayden is so curious. He is starting to be very attentive and really take things in. It just seems like you can see his little brain soaking it all in.

Likes to read books, most of the time. :-) His favorite is still Goodnight Moon.

Starting to give more kisses. He will lean in, open his mouth, and sometimes stick his tongue out. Nice huh? Guess he learned that from his Daddy! Ha! Ha!

We had his 9 month check-up on Monday. He weighed 18.15 (10%) and was 27 1/4 (25%) inches long. We did talk in length about is weight. I was a little concerned about him only being in the 10th percentile and I don't feel like he is nursing that long during the day. But, he is healthy and seems to be doing fine right now. I certainly don't think he is looking skinny. :-) He was sick with RSV since his last well visit, so she contributed his lack of significant weight gain to that.

Wearing some 6-9 month clothes, but mostly 9-12 month now.

Wearing size 4 diapers.

Hayden Luke, you bring so much joy to our lives each day. We couldn't imagine our life without you. Thank you for being such an amazing little boy! Mommy and Daddy love you more than you will ever know!