9 1/2 Months

Weight: 20lbs 12 oz (50%)
Height: 30 1/4 inches (95%)
Head: 18 inches (75%)

Bennett has truly amazed me over the past few weeks, both physically and mentally. All of a sudden he has turned into such a big boy and is motoring around so much more. He now crawls on all fours, pulls himself up into the standing position, and can walk around a coffee table. Over the past two days he has tried letting go and standing on his own, only to fall on his little toosh after a few seconds. He gets pretty frustrated when that happens but pulls himself right back up into the standing position again. B is constantly smiling, loves to clap his hands and is now giving high fives. I cannot believe how much more he is doing since our trip home just one week ago (maybe it was all the exposure to the older kids?). Bennett is pretty vocal most of the time and demands attention when he has something to say. He likes to talk with his hands and says hi, dada, and papa. No mama yet though - where's the love? :) He celebrated his 9 month birthday with his two top front teeth coming in and a double ear infection. No fun! Bennett is still proving to be a pretty good sleeper. He sleeps through the night, taking his big nap in the morning (usually 2-2.5 hours) and about a 30 minute - 1 hour nap in the afternoon. I'm wondering if/when his naps will flip? Eating still continues to be a challenge for us. Sometimes he'll eat really well and others not, something our pediatrician assures me not to worry about. He will feed himself crackers, pieces of fruit and take a sip of water but I think he likes to chew on the cup more than drink out of it! He eats about 200-250 calories of solids per day and about 25 ounces of formula a day. I stopped breastfeeding when he was 8 months and am proud of myself for lasting that long. Unfortunately, breastfeeding was always a challenge for me but I do miss that time that Bennett and I shared together. Bennett is such a blessing in our lives and I don't mean to gush, but I feel such an incredible bond with him. He's my little angel and I am so excited to watch him continue to grow and discover new things.