Graham is 9 months old!

Graham,

Our little man is becoming a bigger guy with an even bigger personality.

It seems like this path month you have grown so much and are really changing.  You want EVERYTHING everyone else has.  Whether it is your brothers basketball, mommy's bagel or cell phone, or daddy's face, you want it and get upset when you can't have it!  

My favorite time of the day - giving you your last bottle just the two of us, when I could snuggle you with no resistance for hours!!

Graham you have become so social and love to be a part of any and all activity going on.  So much so that you are giving us such a hard time about napping.  This past week you have been waking p at 5 am ready to take on the world.  OM you have us exhausted!!  While I have tried to let you know how great rest is, seems like your not having it right now.  I am certain this needs to be a temporary phase!!

Showing us your personality hasn't stopped with when you want to eat.  While you take your bottle great first thing in the morning and at night, during the day it is a struggle at best.  I am thinking maybe we should try a sippy cup.  You love your food and are eating more and more finger foods.  There are very few things we have found that you won't eat.  You shovel in the finger foods we have introduced - peas, cheese, turkey, chicken, strawberries, watermelon, cheerios, and pancakes.  You love yogurt and still do great with anything pureed from sweet potatoes, butternut squash, broccoli, mangos, apples, pears, bananas, even papaya.  You are a great eater!

Graham, you love to be sung to.  A few of your favorite songs seem to be the Wheels on the Bus, the Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Old MacDonald.  Singing to you brings the biggest smile and giggles!  You love to play peek-a-boo, and have figured out how to do it yourself!  You still love bath time especially splashing or feeling the water come out of the facet.  You could sit and play in the bath for hours. OM goodness you love Pressley.  She is going to be in trouble when you start to crawl because you watch her go everywhere.  Anytime she gets in your proximity, you are reaching for her and tryin to talk her closer.  

We have figured out that you are ticklish, under your arms and the side of your ribs.  You laugh so loud when we "get you", I can't get enough!!  

What you don't like?  Well you still don't like to get dressed or have your clothes changed.  And you DO NOT like to be told no or that you cannot have something when you want it!  You have no problem letting us know your disagreement.  

You have developed quite a feisty personality.  Sometimes you break out into full crying/yelling  kicking or arching your back but often times you begin with blowing raspberries louder and louder until you know you have been heard.  I am certainly that you going to give us a run for our money Graham!   

At the same time you are really showing your excitement and happiness, and talking so much more.  When I come to pick you up from day care and you squeal because you are excited to see us or when I take you for a run, or seeing Daddy or your brother, or putting you in your highchair to eat, or setting down a toy you love to play with, your happiness is contagious!  

I am not exactly sure on your weight but I would guess between 18 and 19 pounds.  You are still wearing size three diapers and sporting 6 to 12 month clothes.  Your hair is really growing, except for the straight line bald spot in the back.  We love the way it sticks up on the top especially after a bath.  Reece says you have a mohawk:)!

While each stage has its challenges, we cannot get enough of watching you grow and change!  You are such a blessing to our family and love you so much!!