Nine Months Old

Joshua is now nine months old. My happy boy is growing and growing. Here are some of his likes/dislikes and what he has been up to lately.

1. His favorite food for snacking is Gerber Graduates lil crunchies, aka cheese puffs. He chews them with his gums and hits his hand on the table when he’s ready for more.
2. He has 7 teeth coming in now, four on top and three on bottom. He is not very happy about it, but orajel seems to soothe the aching… so does crunching on cheese puffs (see above).
3. He likes to “play ball” with you. He slowly raises the ball over his head and throws it down which causes the ball to bounce towards you. Often he’ll clap after performing his magnificent feat.
4. He really enjoys listening to his mommy or daddy sing. He’s fascinated by “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Row, Row, Row your boat,” “You are my Sunshine” and more. Also he loves playing “Peek-a-boo!” He giggles endlessly. Singing is still a handy trick when changing his diaper.5. He is getting so fast crawling, though he still has a unique style. He curls his left leg under his body which makes it look like he’s dragging a leg. However he uses this leg to boost him up when he’s pulling up onto chairs, the couch, mommy, daddy, etc.
6. He’s doing more talking now. There’s a lot of copying so if you say “Ooooh!” he’ll say “Ooooh!” back and forth. It’s endless fun. Also he can hold an entire conversation simply by grunting.
7. Joshua is interested in the dogs. He enjoys watching them and going after their tails. Hardy’s a good sport about it, though Ridley tend to seek higher ground.
8. Joshua pitches a fit whenever I start to strap him into his carseat. Once he’s secured, he’s fine, he just doesn’t like having to leave your arms to sit in the seat.
9. Joshua is a messy eater. He’s constantly turning his head, slapping the spoon out of your hands, and smashing whatever food falls onto the tray in front of him. It’s a good thing he enjoys bath time, too.Okay this didn’t make the top nine, but it’s a fun. The other day Mommy and Daddy took Joshua to Chet’s for dinner. Joshua tried some cheese grits (a side staple at seafood restaurants in Florida) and loved them. He took several bites and really liked it. It was probably the most textured food he’s ever had so we were glad he liked it.