It is hard to believe that my little boy is already 9 months old! I remember thinking about what it would be like when he got to be a little older and more mobile because in those first couple months, it seems as though they will stay little forever. While I would love to slow down time a bit, I have to say that I do love watching him grow and develop. It is has been so much fun to watch him go through so many different stages and what a blessing it has been to see all these things firsthand. It is such a blessing to stay home with him each day!
This month has been a month of firsts! All month long, he was trying so hard to crawl. He would go a little bit and then he would fall flat on his belly and just start scooting on his belly. He was able to get anywhere he wanted and get anything he wanted, so why switch it up?! In the last couple days, he has finally started crawling more and I think he is discovering it is much easier and faster:)
He has also started clapping his hands, which has been so fun! Within a week of learning to clap his hands, he was able to do it on command, so I definitely loved saying, "Clap your hands" and watching him light up with excitement as he cheerfully clapped away. Now, if he hears other people clapping, he joins in.
Another first was that he started saying "Uh-oh!" At first, I thought it was just a fluke, but then I realized he was repeating me as I would say it. Then, he started saying it all the time-when things drop, when things are out of reach, or whenever he wants:)
He also learned to sit up by himself from a laying down position. He has had such a great time with this new skill. He practiced all the time in the crib, on the floor, or in the pack n play. He thought it was the most amazing thing! The next first was learning to pull up in his crib. He only consistently does it by pulling up on his knees, but he has stood a couple of times, so I know it is coming soon! He now likes to pull up on the couch and the windowsill and is so excited that he can reach up to Lacy on the couch now.
One new game that we play is when he is in his crib, I get on the floor below the crib, out of Nathan's sight. I say, "Where's mommy?" and he thinks it is so funny and pulls up and looks for me over the edge of the crib. He starts giggling when he sees me and then we do it all over again.
Other things he enjoys doing are playing outside, on a blanket, in the grass, watching Lacy and pulling up pieces of grass. One day this past week, we were out there and he noticed the birds flying in the sky and he strained his neck to look up at them and watch them. It was so sweet!
He also loves to pet Lacy and play with her paws. Lacy is a great sport! Nathan took his first plane ride to Texas this month and he did great! I was so thankful that he did so well! He also loves reading! Hop on Pop is his favorite book right now.
He also attended his first church picnic!
I have also included some fun pictures of Nathan being silly, eating Cheerios for the first time, playing, and smiling.
Nathan continues to bring us joy and delight each day, and we are so thankful for him!:)
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