9-Months-Old!

We are in disbelief that our little Eli is only 3 very short months away from turning 1-YEAR-OLD!!! Where is the time going? Mark was even asking today if he is considered an infant or a toddler. I told him that he's still considered an infant, since he's not toddling, but truly I just want to keep thinking he's my little baby! Here are a few things that happened during Elijah's 9th month:

*Weight: 19 lbs 12 oz
Length: 28 inches

* He's still sporting the 9-month clothes, but I'm pretty sure a few 12-month items might start to fit him now. Still wearing a size 3 diaper as well.

* We're still working on the nursing. Hoping it can continue at least until he's one. We'll see...

* As of the other day, he's cutting another tooth. When you look at him, it's to the right of his bottom right tooth. His 2 top teeth continue to come in a little more each day.

* He claps his hands at random times. Often, he'll do it while sitting in his highchair. We think he's cheering for his food!

* A few days before he hit his 9-month birthday, Eli decided to start crawling. He had been rocking back and forth on his knees and hands for weeks! In just the last week, he's perfected his form and speed tremendously. We are so in trouble now, as he's into EVERYTHING!

* Elijah "talks" and squeals more and more each day. He's even begun to babble "Ma-ma", which I love!

* He continues to be a huge ladies man. He'll catch the eye of any female we are around and immediately break-out into a HUGE grin. Sometimes he'll even squeal and giggle in delight too! It's not unusual to have ladies smiling at him even from the next aisle over when we are checking-out at a store. He's such a mess!

* Eli swam in a "big pool" for the first time this past month. He loved it!

* He made his first trip (out of my belly) to Maple View Farms for some yummy ice cream a couple weeks ago. We gave him a few little tastes and he would get angry when we'd stop feeding him. Smart boy!

* He had his first taste of Rita's (ate some strawberry Gelati) and rode in Grandaddy's convertible for the first time...all in the same night! Both were a hit!

* Speaking of food, Eli cannot get enough of his Puffs now. If you pull-out the container, he will crawl right to you.


* A couple weeks ago, I put Eli in the front seat of the shopping cart for the first time. He proceeded to spend the entire time propping his foot up on the handle, which caused him to lean-over/slump to the side. No matter how many times I tried to sit him back upright, he'd return back to his slumped position. We'll have to try again sometime soon.


Eli's 9th month has been such fun and we just can't get enough of our smiley little guy! Looking forward to yet another month of exciting new changes!