Nine Fine Months

Luc's 9-months Stats:

Funny Face

Weight: 16 lbs 10 oz
Height: 28 inches
Teeth: 2 front bottom, 2 front top

The Good:

-gets excited when he sees a dog
-loves to play with water
-will crawl away from you then go belly flat on the floor and start laughing if you say "I'm gonna get you"
-will laugh uncontrollably, at anything, when he's over tired before bedtime (great way to end the day)
-likes to steal socks laying around and hold onto them while he crawls around the room
-thinks it's fun to play with belts
-enjoys turning almost anything into a drum
-says "baba" "dada" "mama" "heeyy" "hi" "ooOOo" "na na" "neh neh" (none on cue though)
    * "Dada" is used when he's happy and playful
    * "Momma" is used when he's hungry or something is wrong
    * "neh neh" is used when he's bored
-waves
-holds a toy in each hand and bangs them together
-plays Peek-a-Boo
-turns off, and now on, light switches
-prefers to feed himself finger foods, especially Cherrios
-laughs when someone blows their nose
-walks from one end of the couch to the other while holding on
-claps his hands
-starts to bobble his head and bounce when music starts
-points to objects he would like to touch
-has stood by himself for a second (not holding onto anything)
-nibbles on cracker-like food with his new front teeth, while holding it
-Favorite Pureed Foods: anything orange-colored (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, apricots, squash); blueberry & applesauce

Luc's favorite pastime- on a walk on the trails

The Bad:

-hates naps (still)
-having his nose wiped
-almost never will play by himself
-easily tires of eating pureed food and wants only Cheerios
-climbs up the stairs
-Unfavorable Pureed Food Choices: chicken, bananas, peas

The Ugly:

-throws himself back and starts to cry when he doesn't want to go into his carseat or stroller
-has pinched Mommy's arm so hard it left a welt and bruise
-will cry so hard when he won't sleep that he throws up

The Beach

Luc Loves the Beach!

Last week Frederic, Luc and I met up with my parents and brother at Long Beach Island, NJ. We left just before Luc's first morning nap, and he ended up sleeping for 2 hours. The last part of the trip I sat in the back of the car with him and kept him entertained. On the way home, it was the same thing. Luc did very well in the car. Whew! We were scared of having a crying baby in the backseat on the 4-hour drive.

Luc loved the beach, the sand, the water. On the walk to the beach everyday, Luc's mood changed and he started to get excited. He didn't squirm when his feet dug into the sand for the first time. -He actually wanted to go for walks on the hot sand. Mostly, Luc loved to walk along the shore with the waves crashing at his feet and stare at the ocean.  We bought him a floating vest and Frederic took him into the ocean one day, but when the wave splashed Luc in the face, he wasn't so happy. We also bought a tiny inflatable pool that Luc could splash in and play with his toys. Too keep him from being wet and damp all day, he would sit next to the pool to play. He ended up taking his toys out one by one and sucking on them since they were salty and dipping them back into the water when they no longer tasted like the ocean.

It was perfect timing that Luc's second and third tooth started to cut in midweek. By Thursday/Friday his second bottom tooth had pushed through. His first top tooth came in a few days after. So needless to say, he was cranky and crying. And sharing a room with his Mom and Dad, with no A/C, the teething, and sleeping in a small pack n play (Luc rolls around the whole crib in his sleep), Luc woke up about 5 times per night and was up super early. I can't really call this a vacation for Me, but what can you do?

Here are some pics from the week:

No shirt, no problem! Let's play the drums!

That was a long, hot walk, Mommy. I'm pooped.

Somehow sleeping like this is comfortable.

I like to climb up people.

Luc & Daddy

I'm now a Beach Bum

I wanna walk, Daddy. Let's go!

Luc's footprint in the sand.

Mommy & Luc playin in the lil pool

Yum, salty ocean water tastes so good.

Luc's afternoon beach nap, on Daddy