9 Months Old

Where has the time gone? My tiny baby is not so tiny anymore.

Joshua turned 9 months old on Sunday! We had his 9 month doctor visit yesterday. He didn't get any shots, but he did have to get his finger pricked and squeezed for another hemoglobin check. His number came back at a 10.5, which is the lowest it can be on the normal range, so he doesn't have to take his iron supplement anymore! He was NOT a fan of the finger prick/squeezing, but all in all he did really well and was a sweetie as usual for the doctor and nurse. Here are his 9 month stats:

Weight: 19 pounds 14.5 ounces (48th percentile)

Length: 28 3/4 inches (75th percentile)

Head: 17 3/4 inches (48th percentile)

He has actually lost some weight and feels lighter when we pick him up. This is because he's had a little stomach virus and let's just say we've changed a lot of dirty diapers in the last week.

Joshua is just as sweet and cute as ever! He started saying "ba" for ball on Sunday, and he knows exactly what he is talking about! It's so cute! Balls are definitely his toy of choice! He still isn't saying any mommas, but he is (we think) saying yaya for dada. He actually put the "d" sound on it a few times when we were at the beach. He is still only pulling up to his knees, but with just a little help from us he can go from his bottom to his feet without a pause! He can stand and hold onto anything for a good while before his legs get tired. We've gotten out one of his walking toys and are letting him get a feel for it. He isn't taking any steps behind it yet, but I'm sure it won't be long. We are also in the process of transitioning him to more solids/table food, too. The boy loves to eat! One of my favorite things he has been doing for about a month now is giving us hugs. It is so so sweet! He also gives us open mouth kisses! They're awesome but messy...ha! We love him so very much, and it's nice to get something in return from him when we hug and kiss on him!