9 MONTHS OLD!

Dear Henry,

Last Sunday you turned nine months old! You are still our baby, but the time is slipping by fast and I know your first birthday will be here before we know it.

Here are some of the things your Dad ane I would like to remember about you at this age:

• You recently learned to "pattycake."
• You are sleeping so well at night, about 11 hours straight, but you like to wake with the sun at 5:30am (OY!).
• Your naps are still iffy, but we usually get three or four days of good naps every week.
• You went on your first real family vacation this month, and we took along both your grannies and Aunt Lisa. We all had a great time in Seagrove Bch...it was your first time to stick your feet in the Gulf and also your first time in the pool. You loved the beach sand, but weren't too sure about the waves and water. You LOVED the pool! You instinctively started to paddle with your little feet...I think we may have a little water lover on our hands!
• You are still not crawling but you are oh-so-mobile and by rolling can get anywhere in any room in a flash. We cannot turn our backs on you for a second.
• You started throwing temper trantrums when you get frustrated. You are one strong-willed little boy!
• You still love your jumperoo. You will play for a bit on your own in your playpen. We had to pack up the bouncy seat as you've completely outgrown it.
• We don't let you watch much television, but you are entertained by it for a few minutes if we need it to occupy you from time to time. You like anything on Sprout.
• You are turning out to be a very, very good eater and will eat just about anything we give you. You started to self-feed very well this month and prefer this to our feeding you.
• You learned to use the sippy cup on your own.
  

Our little bitty baby is still changing at a breakneck speed. Every day is something new and you are getting more and more independent. We know this coming month is going to be one of big changes, since you seem to be just on the cusp of so many new developments.

We can't wait to see what the next few weeks brings!

All our love,
Mom & Dad