9 months and 9 days

9 lbs 9 oz on 9/9/09

9 months and 9 days old

it should be a good day.

actually everyday is a good day with you, Char.

you are such a smiley guy

and you make all of us around you happy.

you started crawling last week and are now a force.

you get into and eat everything you can get your hands on.

you are becoming more opinionated about what you want

and when you want it (which is now!).

you would be held all day if someone would do it.

you worship your brother and dad.

you favorite thing is emptying baskets that we fill with toys.

you still wake up once at 4 am, guzzle a bottle

with your eyes closed and sleep again until about 6.

you pull yourself up onto things and then fall over

and cry about 10 times a day.

you weighed 19 lbs 12 oz at your check-up.

you have a total meltdown at and 12:30 and 7pm...sleepy time.

you'll eat whatever we throw at you.

you LOVE the girls at the Y nursery and they spoil you.

you've started grinding your teeth and it creeps me out.

you are wearing you brother's 12 month summer clothes.

you protest when put in your carseat or stroller

for about 3 seconds then you're fine.

you cried at a stranger for the first time today.

we call you chubs, char, char-yee, bo's and chubby char.

we're lucky to have you little boy.

i am thrilled I get to see you grow up.

i'd love for you to stay just as you are forever

but know you'll only get better with age.

happy 9 month and 9 day birthday sweet boy.

we love you!