She is Called Beloved: little man has been on the outside longer than inside...

Happy nine months, little man - we cannot believe how much of a little kid you are growing into! I cannot believe that you've now been on the outside for longer than you were growing in Mommy's tummy. It feels like just yesterday that we were finding out that you were on your way, waiting and hoping for and expecting your arrival.

Your Profile
You weigh in at almost 20 pounds and getting quite tall. You wear 9-12 month clothes, and even a few 12 month clothes. You are becoming more and more little boy, and less and less baby. Mommy can tell that toddler years are right around the corner. You are pulling up and cruising around the furniture, and even occasionally free-standing, although it catches you completely off-guard most of the time! You eat like a banshee - and so far, we haven't found anything you won't eat. You current favorites are lentils with raisins and cumin, avocado, and, as always, banana and cheerios. And as before, you are constantly on the go! You badly need a haircut, but we haven't managed to do that yet!

Things you've Learned
You know how to pull up and stand up on almost anything - you are also comfortably cruising around the house on the furniture. My guess is that you will walk before you are one. You are also very comfortable feeding yourself - even things that you're not supposed to, like mulch, onion skins, and plastic - and are starting to learn how to use a sippy cup and a spoon. You've learned how to splash in the bathtub, and how to turn the light in your room off and on. You haven't said any words yet, but you love making farting noises with your mouth, and can make all the vowel sounds, plus Z, S, and B and some other indistinguishable noises. When Mommy sings, half the time, you "sing" along with her.

Your Firsts

You went apple picking for the first time - and loved it!
You went toilet bowl fishing for the first time. Wish I could say it'll also be your last time, but I'm not so sure. Needless to say, the toilet locks were installed.
You've started making farting noises all the time now - and learned how to say "S" and "Z".
You moved to two meals of solids each day - and love it!
You stood on your own for 5-10 seconds for the first time.
You are no longer a vegan - you have tried meat, eggs and yogurt within the last month
You also had your first cold - and you thought it was hilarious the first few times we used the booger squeegie on your nose.
You switched from the front carrier to a back carrier - much more comfortable for Mommy and Daddy, and you get the added perk of getting to pull our hair! :)

Things you Like
You LOVE making farting noises. You love it when Daddy chases or wraps you up like a burrito after bathtime - and you love having splashing wars with Daddy in the tub. You love eating - anything and everything. You like it when Mommy comes home from work - you sprint crawl across the house to get to her. You like going out - grocery shopping or out for meals - you are fascinated by people watching - and you still love being tossed in the air or tickled!