100 Percent

Our big boy keeps getting bigger. We took him in for his 9-month appointment today - no shots - thank GOD!

He is 24 lbs 14 oz. He is 31 1/4 inches tall. We can't remember his head circumference, but it is big. He is off the charts in height, weight and head circumference. He is in 18 month old clothes and about to jump into some of his 24 month old clothes. I keep putting away his old clothes and it makes me really sad. Some of them I just am not ready to be done with, I pass along to Adrienne or Carter. The rest will go to some of the other babies that are currently cooking away. . . No, not us.

I would say that the best thing about being 9 months is all of the fun we have. He is like a little buddy now, we have little games that we play together and he is for the most part a fun little man. He still LOVES his books. All morning long, books, books, books. He is also starting to pull himself up on things. Plus, just this week we ditched the baby bathtub.

The siege of the terrible teeth seems to be over even though they haven't broken the skin, he is much much better. In turn, Ed, Cissie and I are all breathing a sigh of relief. It is weird, you can see and feel these perfectly formed teeth just under a thin layer of skin, but they just won't poke through.

And I can't believe how long it has taken me to post this. Not too long ago I came home from work to a giant box in the living room. Not remembering anything about being an online shopper, I was worried, but NO it was the coolest baby gift of all, a rocking chair from MIL and FIL! This is not any old rocking chair, it is a rocking chair made for Marcella Schneider (1915 - 1993), Ed Jr.'s great grandmother by her father, Julius Kinatius Schneider (1889 - 1929). Apparently FIL enjoyed a little rocking when he was a young boy.

Well, Jr. already loves it! I put him in it and he rocks rocks rocks away, and frequently bangs his head on it. I love that MIL and FIL save all of these great family heirlooms and pass them down to us. It goes well with FIL's baby cup and teething ring that we have and Marcella's little handkerchief. I look forward to you telling Ed Jr. all about his great grandparents.

Thanks MIL and FIL!