Benjamin - 9 months

NINE! Just like that y'all! It has happened so fast!

Unfortunately this has been a month of fevers, runny noses, coughs, bumps, and bruises! You've been sick off and on for almost 3 weeks. It's been hard on you but on me too! You've been reaaaaally clingy and fighting sleep, even though you desperately need it! 

So I can't blame the bumps and bruises on the fevers but I can blame it on this! Pulling up on anything and everything. Especially things that are top heavy, or on wheels, or that are just prone to falling easily. Things that shouldn't be pulled up on include side tables with drinks on them, doors that move, and 2.5 year olds! So you've had a few tumbles, a black eye, and tons of head bonks, but that hasn't deterred you. The countdown to first steps has begun! My money is 1 year or sooner!

You celebrated your first Thanksgiving here in Norway with some fantastic friends. You loved the turkey and dressing the most. You're eating like a champ and growing MUCH too fast! In fact, you're wearing the clothes Xander was wearing LAST WINTER! Ya'll! This is not OK! My 9 month old is wearing 12 - 18 month clothes!!!

Those gloves really do fit! Ha ha! You're just too much of a pro at pulling them off. We've upped the bundle game since it's winter and its pretty cold most days. I think you are just adorable all cozied up!

Tandem cheerio snacking in the morning. This is something we've passed down from when Xander was your age. We'd put a handful of Cheerios on a chair to keep him still and occupied long enough to get breakfast ready. You seem to enjoy it too and I guess monkey see, monkey do!

You make the BEST faces! You totally crack me up all day long with your squinty eyes and wrinkly nosed smile!

I have no idea where you picked it up from but I'm going to snap as many pictures of it as I can before you grow out of it!

My little B. You're such a mess (even Xander calls you a mess now!) You're into everything. You're a little bit ornery already (heaven help us) but you give the best cuddles and slobbery (snotty ewww!) kisses. I love that you pat me on the back while I'm holding you. I love that you look for your brother and that you crawl to you dad now for cuddles too. Happy 9 months sweet boy!