Nine Month Birthday

I seriously feel like I was just posting about Braden's 1/2 birthday and now we are on to 3/4.  His first birthday is right around the corner...

A little summary of the month:

* eating more finger foods on his own - broccoli, blueberry pancakes, eggs, haddock, turkey/chicken, puffs

* preferred mode of transportation - to log roll everywhere!

* will sometimes push off the carpet using his feet to get an out of reach toy

* went on a swing for the first time 3/20

* survived his first cold - mostly just a stuffy, runny nose

* went underwater at swim class for the first time

* more babbling - r and daddadaa sounds

* recognizes and turns in response to his name

* celebrated his first St. Patrick's day and Palm Sunday

* makes funny faces and enjoys peekaboo

* drinks from a sippy cup & can bring it to his mouth

* fourth tooth broke through - left incisor 4/2

* starting to kick more in swim class & learned to splash

* has a cute little dance move where he bobs up and down while sitting
* first babysitting experience with Grandma, Grandpa & Uncle Phil so mom & dad could go out

* more difficult to get him to sit still for his monthly photo shoot (as you can see in some of the pictures)

*  18 lbs, 1 oz (13%), 30.5 inches (97%)

Eight Month Birthday

First of all, I think this is my all time favorite monthly onesie photo.  Anyway, I am really behind on this blog post - because I will be writing the nine month post right after this.  It is a good thing I wrote some of these things down!

A little summary of the month:

* eats three solid food meals a day

* continue to breastfeed successfully

* started to move arms & legs when on his belly - thinking about crawling?

* uses the pincer grip - cheerios, puffs & dried fruits

* celebrated first Valentine's Day - fun playdate

* visited Aunt Jane's new apartment

* first Superbowl - Go Patriots

* started listening to rain sounds when sleeping at night

* started participating in a sign language class 

* says no to particular foods by turning his head

* first top tooth broke through - right incisor Feb. 23rd

* started participating in a swim class 

* first Ash Wednesday 

* 17 lbs, 2 oz, 29.5 inches