Henry is NINE Months!

So, as you can see...I haven't been blogging much lately.  Henry has been a very active little boy and I don't have as much "down time." It seems as though I'm always chasing him around and I'm realizing what all those moms meant when they said to enjoy his immobility while I can.  :)

But Henry is nine months now and has been a ton of fun.  I love this new stage and he does things to make me laugh everyday.  Although it is more tiring, he is learning more and more by the day and becoming more independent (which is bittersweet for his mama).  Here are some of the pictures I was able to snap...it is getting harder and harder for him to sit still!

 

 He didn't want to sit still and got angry....

Was more interested in looking at his books.  He runs circles around the ottoman. 

 
Things Henry is doing at 9 months:

• We just had a 9 month appointment - He is 28.7 inches tall, but he is the same weight since our last appointment in early January - 20.5 lbs.  Doctor thought it was due to all his activity and he's working off everything he eats!  I promise I'm feeding him...
• Eating solid foods like a champ - loves all kinds of fruits and vegetables.  Bananas and sweet potatoes are his favorite.  :) 
• He's picking up foods and is starting to prefer to feed himself. 
• He is finally sleeping through the night - as of a couple weeks ago.  There are times when he cries out, but he's working on soothing himself.  Go Henry!  It has been wonderful for ALL of us...it's about TIME!  :)
• He started pulling himself up a few weeks ago and now is standing/walking using help all the time.  He is walking laps around our couches, dining room table, etc.  If there is something to grab onto, he'll walk from point A to point B rather than crawl.  Consequently, he's into EVERYTHING and seems to like things that he shouldn't have, rather than his toys.   Bath time has been challenging because he refuses to sit down and play.  He just wants to walk around the edges of the tub. 
• He's crawling up the stairs multiple times a day - although he still doesn't know how to get down.  We're working on that...
• He's "talking" more and more.  Saying 'dada" and "mama" but obviously doesn't know what they mean.  Everytime he sees an animal, he gets more annimated.  Looks like we need a dog!  He's also giggling and brightens up when he sees Peter or myself. 
• Starting to get a little separation anxiety.  It's just been in the last couple of weeks, but he seems to get nervous around strangers and especially if he's a little tired, he tends to break down.