Our 9 Month Old

My dear sweet Everett you are 9 months old and you couldn't be more adorable!!

Everett you are sleeping, on a good night, 14 hours. We have just moved your bedtime up from 9:30 to 8 pm and you didn't bat an eye.

Your favorite thing is your walker. You love to follow me around the house. Sometimes when I am doing something in the kitchen I find you just watching me, I give you a quick smile and your world lights up! I hope you always feel that way about your Mom.

You have said "Dada" much to the extreme delight of your Dad!! During the day you walk around the house, in your walker, saying dadadadada real quiet. It is precious!

You have tried so many different foods and the only one you do not like is peas. You are a fan of eggs and potatoes especially!

Everett you cannot stay away from the Christmas Tree. We put it up two weeks ago and you head straight to it first chance you get, whether you are crawling or in your walker. I have had to completely undecorated the bottom because your little hands have found everything on it. You have ripped the ribbon right off the bottom too! We now have a stool separating  you and the tree. You love to stare up at the lights though!

You have perfected your crawling and are now super fast at it! We have to keep a very close eye on you.

When we are out people love to comment about what a "big" boy you are! Everyone wants to grab your cheeks but I quickly keep any stray hands from touching you. It can get annoying how everyone says you are big but you either stare them down or smile at them while I try to keep from jumping down their throats about your percentiles and how you are perfectly proportionate! Your Aunt Neeley gets even more riled up than I do!

We took you out to one of Amarillo's nicest restaurants where we were celebrating Aunt Tammy's birthday and I was very nervous about having a child in a restaurant that is usually for adults only. You did amazing! (not surprising) and an elder couple who had been dining in the same room came up as they were leaving and told us that you were the best baby they had ever seen! They couldn't believe they never heard a peep from you. I was so proud! It's important to remember these moments in case you decide to act up in the future.

You now take a bath in the tub without the help of a laundry hamper. You really enjoy floating around on your tummy.

Everett your hair is finally starting to come in. It is getting thicker on the top and still looking light blond/brown to me!

We just took you to the Dr. for your 9 month wellness check and you weighed in at 23 lbs 3.2 ounces, 85 % and You were 28.5 inches long,  45% with a head circumference of 18 in.

You are perfect in every way!! We could not be prouder, happier parents! You are such a blessing and complete joy my sweet boy!!