Drayden: NINE months

Drayden is NINE months old!!

December 1, 2016

 His signature head cock!

Oh those sweet kissable toes!

 

 Another one of Drayden's classic moves!

Our little Drayden Christopher just isn't slowing down!! He continues to be more on the move with each month...as it should be! What a fun and busy stage he is in!

There is no shortage of smiles and laughs. What a joy he is! The most asked questions is "is he always like this?". I truthfully say yes, unless he is really in need of something. Such a calm, relaxed content little guy. 

He is full blown crawling now and boy does he enjoy getting around better. So much to explore and discover. He unfortunately is constantly being pulled away from cords that he loves to chew on. We have come up with barricades for the spots that are most problematic. He is sitting up on his own as well now. He loves the bath, squeals when we put him in! He loves to splash and splash and splash! So fun to watch. He love to play with socks. He loves to "attack" faces when he is being held. He likes to climb on whoever is sitting on the ground. He does not like hats on his head or being changed. He is so hard to keep in one place and for that does not sit very well. No time for snuggles. So when he does, they sure are extra sweet! He has 2 teeth on the bottom and a few are starting their way down on the top. 

He has been continuing to improve in the eating department. He likes to eat! Anything that is of a shade of orange. Carrots, sweet potatoes, squash of any kind and pumpkin/apple mix. He has learned to eat puffs now too and is no longer gagging on them. He still nurses same amount throughout the day!

Drayden typically only naps once a day, in the afternoon. He will occasionally have a little cat nap in the morning around 10 or one around 6pm in the evening. He wakes up so nicely, whether on his own or after having been woken up. In the morning, it is one of my favorite times. He is chattering away and the smiles he gives when he sees me is just across his face and he kicks his legs! Love it! He rarely falls asleep in his carseat anymore...but occasionally when he is really tired!

Firsts:

First bath in the tub without an infant tub. Firs time sitting up. First time sitting in a highchair at a restaurant! Saw his first snow! Had his first Thanksgiving!

He is 18lbs 15 oz and I forgot to measure him!