- He's crawling and pulling up, which means he's getting into everything! He can crawl on hands and knees, but when he wants to get somewhere really fast, he does the army crawl where he just uses his arms to pull his body around. He tries to pull up on everything, which has led to several tumbles when he's tried to pull up on unsteady things.
- He's got two teeth - his front two bottom teeth. He's had both of these since about 8 months, so I'm really expecting another one to come through anytime. He's recently learned that these two teeth can be used for biting. Oh joy!
- He is saying mama, dada, and many other baby words like baba, gaga, and on and on.
- He likes to open his mouth, make noise, and for someone to pat their hand over his mouth like a little Indian. So cute!
- He eats like a grown person. I used to have to share my food with Jackson (our dog), but now whenever I sit down to eat, Jackson comes running and Colin comes crawling. I haven't found anything that he doesn't like yet. Let me rephrase that - I haven't found anything that he won't eat yet. I think he eats it even if he doesn't like it. He eats his baby food and anything and everything off our plates. He loves to drink out of a cup. You better not even think about drinking from a cup in front of him and not letting him get a sip. He thinks he's grown. Sheesh!
- He is a climber! He tries his best to climb up and over the couch. He recently learned that when unbuckled in the stroller, he can turn around, pull up, and climb up the stroller. Oh yes - we're in for it, I know!
- He loves remotes. Such a guy thing!
- He and Jackson are getting along much better now. I think Jackson just tolerates him, but Colin smiles when we come in the house and he sees Jackson. I can put him on the floor and Jackson will come up and give him some kisses, but then he's done. Colin wants to pet him, or better yet, pull his hair. Jackson's not a big fan of the hair pulling, so he usually keeps his distance from Colin.
- Colin loves to play peek-a-boo, but he wants to be the one covering his face. If I give him a blanket, he will hold it up in front of his face. I'll say, "Where's Colin?!" And then he will pull the blanket down and have this big cheesy grin on his face. I love it!
- He is a momma's boy, but he loves play time with his daddy. He will cry when I leave the room, but thankfully, he gets over it quick and will usually let most anyone hold him or play with him. This is nice when I need a break. Don't be offended by his blank or serious face when you try to talk to him. He does it to everybody. He really is a happy baby though!
- He loves the pool! That is the one place where he can splash and we don't have to worry about the water getting in his ears due to the tubes. So he splashes and splashes!
- We've lowered the crib all the way down, and he is sleeping through the night. He goes down about 9 and wakes up anywhere between 6 and 7. I feed him and then if we don't have anywhere to be, he can sleep till about 8:30 or 9. He's not a great napper. If I lay down with him, he can sleep for a good 2-3 hours at a time. If I lay him down by himself, he only sleeps about 45 minutes to an hour. On a good day, he will take 2 naps. He fights sleep pretty hard during the day, so it's pretty challenging and time consuming to put him down for a nap. I'm up for any suggestions! :)
- At his 9 month appointment he weighed 20 pounds. It will be time to get a new car seat soon. Still researching convertible car seats. I want a good, safe one, but for a reasonable price too. Baby stuff is expensive!
7 Months Old - April 7, 2011
Checking out his Easter basket!
8 Months Old - May 7, 2011
Jackson showing Colin some love!
His first beach trip! He loved the sand!
Loves the pool!
9 Months Old - June 7, 2011
Happy boy!
Riding on the golf cart at camp!
I loved this shot! Not to sure about that camera.
My sweet, sweet baby boy! Love him so much!
JESS!!!! Thanks for the update! He is so precious! Can't wait to see you and him soon! Big hugs to Colin!!!!
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