Nate the Great at 9 months

Weight: According to the Wii, he’s rockin’ it at 21 lbs.

Length: I’m estimating a solid 30 inches

Head Circumference: I’m taking this out until 10 months, when I’ll have an official stat :)

Eating: 6-8 ounces 4 times a day (wake up / around 11:30 / after nap / before bed).  Nate is such a content fella (except for when I walk out of the room, we’re having some separation issues!) – however, when this boy is hungry – he is not happy.  When his tummy is full, ahh pure joy.  Nate loves avocado, cheese, and really doesn’t know what to think about chicken.  He has a hard time with that one.

Bedtime: 7:00-7:30pm

Awake: We’re back to the sweet spot of not waking up until 7/7:30 am.  Oh, hallelujah!  I am thankful for the peace in the morning until 7, and he is a happier camper for sure.   A lot of this is still contingent on how good of a sleeper Abi is.  If she wakes up early and is not quiet, well then she wakes up brother.  We really do take it one day at a time.  Sharing a room has been a process, one we’re glad that we’re on…but a process nonetheless. 

Naps: Morning Nap (1-2 hours) – and another 1-2 hours in the afternoon.  I have been given really good sleepers for kiddos.  The goodness of this is not lost on me.  I am thankful.

Diapers: size 3, and the cloth are about to go up to their largest size.  Buddy is getting BIG!

Clothes: 9 months or  12 months (depending on brand)/ 12 month  and 18-24 month (haha, if they’re hand-me-downs and have been washed many times!) sleepers *same as 8 months

Favorites: Standing up!  Nate is pulling up on everything and is always quite proud of himself.  He is working on being able to stand on his own without support…but that usually ends with a quick landing on the bottom.  FOOD & Abi  - his ball!!  Oh my gosh, nothing makes him laugh or gets him to “exercise” like this one green ball that we have.  It is love.   Tickles on bellies, and things that are “off limits” – for example, eating leaves / playing by the fire place / cords!  Oh, these boys!!

Latest "tricks": Pulling up for sure.  It is crazy to see how this little handsome man is growing up so quickly.  He enriches our days to be sure.