9 months old!

Here is the most precious and handsome 9 month old baby I’ve ever seen!

 

I’ve tried to decide what went faster: my pregnancy or these past 9 months?  They both flew by, but I have to say that these past 9 months have been the blink of an eye!  And just like the three trimesters of my pregnancy, I feel like the stages of Asher’s growth thus far have almost been like three trimesters!

Asher has gone from a teeny tiny newborn

 

to a precious little infant,

 

to my big boy!

 

When I look back at pictures of him from only a few months ago it makes my heart swell as I think of fast the days are flying by.  When Asher was born I made it my GOAL to not miss a minute or wish a moment away.  I know I haven’t done a perfect job, but I’m SO glad it has been my conscious effort every day.  I had heard from too many moms that they wished they would have just enjoyed their babies more and not worried about housework etc.  Far be it from me to let a little laundry get in the way of enjoying my little guy!  Ha!

 

We had Asher’s nine month appt. today and here are his stats:

weight: 20 lbs. 1/2 oz. (50th percentile)

length: 28.5 inches (50th percentile)

clothes: 9 month onesies/shirts & 9-12 month pants

diapers: size 3

teeth: 4!  (He finally cut his second top tooth so now he has all four of this front teeth – top and bottom) 

Asher is still a great sleeper, when his teeth were/are coming in there can be some nap-less days, but for the most part he takes two naps a day ranging from 1 – 2 hours and sleeps 12-13 hours at night.  Yippee!

Asher is a crawling maniac.  He is also starting to pull up on any and everything!!  (As evidenced by the following pictures.)  

 

Asher’s temperament is still happy, loving, and goofy!  He smiles at everyone, unless he’s having a shy moment and then he turns his head away or buries it in our shoulders if we’re holding him.  He is so talkative.  “Dada” is a regular word and the little stinker will only say “Mama” when he is first laid down in his crib and he wants to be picked up.  He loves to “dance” to music and he rocks back and forth and shakes his booty to any of his musical toys.  He’s trying to get the hang of clapping, but so far it’s just waving of his hands.  He is also starting to get the hang of waving to us!

Something Asher is growing increasingly attached to is his paci!  :)  He likes to have it with him most of the time, but he doesn’t scream or cry if we take it away or if he loses it (yet).  :) 

Meal time has become an adventure!  He is perpetually trying to grab the spoon so things usually get pretty messy pretty fast.  He loves finger foods, but as he has become more proficient at picking things up he has starting to put too many things in his mouth which results in coughing/sputtering/choking.  Not my favorite!  Asher loves to eat cheese, lunch meat (especially ham!!), cheerios, yogurt melts, and tiny pieces of cut-up fruit in addition to his normal baby food and oatmeal.

Asher, I ask you everyday how I got so lucky to have you for my son!?  You are the sweetest, most loving, and silly baby we could ever ask for.  Daddy and I love to play with you and watch you explore the world.  In 3 short months you’ll be 1 year old!  It’s hard to believe the baby we spent nine months (okay, a lifetime) preparing for has already been with us for nine months!  And we can’t wait for what the next nine months (and the next nine months…) will bring!

We love you!
Mama and Dada