9 Month Check In

Sweet boy is 9 month and 19 lbs! You are definitely on the charts in weight but still (like most of the family) vertically challenged. This month's Dr. check up was long since we are still trying to get well. Ethan has had several ear infections over the last two months. It has become a very bad cycle-- ear infection, diaper rash, cough ect. At the 9 month check up we found out he had a double ear infection and he had bronchitis. Breathing treatments didn't do him any good so poor thing had to tough it out with humidifier and drugs. Seems Ethan may be headed for ear tubes in the New Year.

Regarding physical changes. You are doing all the same things as you did at 8 months but moving around a little faster. You are using the walker to get from place to place and figuring out how things work. I did think that you might be walking by the end of December but that is not the case. Its ok tho. Please don't rush!

On food: You are snacking like a maniac these days. You love yogis, crunches, cheerios, mum mums... well pretty much anything I put in front of you. Fav fruit is banana, veggie is carrots, you will tolerate turkey. You are still consistently drinking 4 bottles. I am encouraging the use of a sippy cup but you don't really like it. Also, you don't want to hold your bottle on your own either....

I love your giggles and your dimples. Can we pause time here?