Nine Months Old

So I'm basically blogging once per month. Between Facebook and Instagram, there is not a Grant shortage on the Internet. And honestly not much else is going on in our lives besides Grant!

I always review what we did each month based on my iphone pictures.  Looks like we spent some time with friends watching the Longhorns lose to Oklahoma, Grant went to the fair, cousin Tyler came over to play a couple times, we went to the park and got to swing on the new playground, tried on hats at the store, watched Chris play flag football, went to the pumpkin patch with cousin Tyler and also celebrated Aunt Tania's birthday with the family.

This past month Grant has really sped up the crawling. He's fast! And goes straight to the dog food, plants or dryer. This seems to be a common obsession with kids (Shout out, Tyler & Jonathan!) but Grant loves watching us do laundry and loves banging on the dryer.

He's also gotten fast in his little car walker. It fits perfectly through a doorway so he goes into the laundry room a lot. That little sucker hurts when he bumps into you or runs over your bare feet.

Getting to be a really good eater and working towards more finger foods. Loved eating the grass and hay at the pumpkin patch. (Shout out, Porter.  Fiber!)

We lowered the crib because I know pulling up is just around the corner. Right now he can pull up to his knees but hasn't figured out how to get a foot out yet. He can also stand when propped up leaning on the couch or his play table.
UPDATE:  I wrote this Friday and over the weekend he DID pull up!  First in his crib while he was supposed to be napping and then later on his little play table (over and over again when he would take a tumble.) 

Still in size 3 diapers and mostly 9 month clothes.  No new teeth.

His infant carrier is so heavy and I can't wait to retire that thing.

Height: 29 inches. (47%)
Weight: 19# 7.2 oz. (77%)
Head circumference: 18.31 inches. (87%)

I'm in serious denial that he's already 9 months old.  Almost time to start planning his birthday party!

Puppy Dog Grant

This weekend was all about dogs!

On Saturday we went to Lucy's (my dog niece) vet for a Teddy Bear surgery day for kids. The stuffed animals ended up being puppies not bears. Each kid got to rescue a puppy who had swallowed some coins. They opened them up, took out the coins then put in your own little heart (like build a bear) and sewed them back up. Our kids (Grant and my nephew) were too little but the older kids were really into it. They gave them a gown, hair bonnet and mask for the OR. It was really well organized and they gave us a picture souvenir at the end. As part of the post-op instructions, they advised kids to make sure they clean up their rooms so their pets don't swallow something they're not supposed to. Nice!

On Sunday we did nothing. Cold day so we stayed in our pjs all day. Crawling seems to have gone from zero to sixty in the past week. He is fast and now makes a bee line for exactly what he's not supposed to. Plants, electric cords, dog door, dog toys and dog food. Of course like any good mother, I grabbed my phone to snap a picture before redirecting him.

8 months old

I typed this all out yesterday (on my phone) and didn't save it. Let's try this again...

Highlights!

Crawling everywhere

Two teeth (bottom center)

Takes two bottles, nurses 3-4x and 2 purée "meals" per day

Sleeps 8-12 hours at night and 1 two hour nap per day (plus an occasional evening cat nap)

Size 3 diapers, size 9 month clothes although he's outgrowing some stuff and I'm sure will be moving up to 12 month soon

He's still a happy boy and doesn't cry too much

We traveled to Albuquerque (plane) and Austin (car). Both trips were great and G was a good traveler. Today's drive home from Austin was a little rough but we made it.

He currently loves his hand me down little front door toy. "Lights on, lights off". Pretty soon he'll be climbing all over it like he saw the Pollard twins doing this weekend.

Had his first runny nose this month. Never had a fever or anything. I know it's just part of going to daycare and being a baby but it was sad to see him so snotty and sounding like Darth Vader. Saline drops, Nose frida and boogie wipes are great! G hates the nose frida but it really works the best at clearing out noses.

Looking forward to cooler temps and more walks!

Teeth!

Sunday when we flew home from ABQ, I noticed the start of a tooth poking through, then just this week the next one started emerging also. No changes in sleep (thank goodness!) but he does seem a bit cranky in the evenings and doesn't like eating food very much lately (still loves his milk though!).

It's impossible to open his mouth to take a look. I managed to get this terrible picture today and it looks like I'm torturing him! I promise I wasn't. I mean, no more torture than putting up with a mom with a camera!

Project 365: August

This app is so fun and I finally completed a full month. (Only cheated once that I remember!) Wish there was a better way to share the entire month (or maybe there is?) so these screen shots will have to do.

Mini-Me

Chris and his Mini-Me on his last day of summer vacation. I know they'll both cherish their summers together creating father-son memories!

Then and Now

Same expression!

Food!

My favorite topic! :)

Grant had his first real food tonight. Oatmeal! He loved it.

This Weekend

I went swimming, tried a cloth diaper, went to a fun birthday party and tried to eat Ducko!
-G

We also celebrated Grandpa Mark's birthday, but didn't get any pictures. Can't wait to eat yummy food from his new Big Green Egg!

Six Months

Half a year... What?!

Grant is growing before our eyes.

Still no teeth, but drooling and chewing on everything.

Favorite thing to grab and chew is tags. He'll find them on every toy and really likes the ones on his little tag lovey.

Still rolling around like crazy and can move from A to B by rolling and scooting. Not army crawling but doing the "inch worm."

No food yet. Still on 100% breastmilk. Counting down the days 'til I can retire the pump!

This is cute - when I walk into our closet holding Grant, he reaches out and touches all the clothes as we walk by.

Sleep did not go so well the past month but I think we're getting back on track. When he is sleeping, he seems to like being on his side.

Chris often calls out to him "Grant Manuel" but to the tune of "Flava Flav!"

His six month doctor's appointment isn't for another week, so no new stats yet.

Outgrowing 6 mo clothes but wearing a combo of 6 and 9 months.

Moved up to 3 diapers but yesterday we tried out first cloth diaper, so we'll see!