nine months

i just can't believe that dexter is already 9 months old. these months have passed SO quickly.

at nine months, dexter is:

-pulling to stand, and 'cruising' side to side when holding himself up.

-using his walker and loving it! he likes to go fast, especially when he's on the hardwood floors at his nana and paw-paw's house.

-eating lots of solid foods. he likes biter biscuits and pretty much anything he can feed to himself. he grabs the spoon and tries to feed himself when mommy and daddy are feeding him...he's trying to gain his independence already.

-starting to babble a lot more. i don't think it will be long before he is saying actual words. i am crossing my fingers for "mama!"

-getting even more teeth. he has 2 on top and 2 on bottom, but i see 2 more coming in on bottom and 1 more poking through on top, for a total of 7!

-starting to enjoy tv shows, such as 'the backyardigans' and 'blue's clues'. mommy sometimes lets him watch 2 shows a day. they usually only keep his attention for a few minutes at a time.

-loving max (the cat) and wanting to pull his tail. mommy has to watch him very carefully to make sure that nobody gets scratched!

it's time to (tear!) start planning his first birthday party. we are going to keep it pretty low-key, just family and a few friends at nana's house. i am undecided about a theme. i do know that we are going to be keeping it very simple! i don't want him to be overwhelmed.