Growing Up - Way TOO Fast!

My Little Moose Is 9 months old!

My little man turned 9 months old today! On Monday we had a doctors appointment for Juniors cold so we had a weight check at the same time - he weighed in at 22lbs 14.5oz. Our doctor didn't see the need for a 9month check up (no shots where needed and he didn't have a history of thriving issues thus no need for a check up) so we didn't find out how big his head is or his length.

I can tell by the way his clothes are fitting, or more likely the rate that he is growing out of his clothes that he's grown quite a bit over the past three months. (I'm sure his daddy would agree to that too!) We now wear 18 month shirts (some 12 month still fit, but the majority are 18mos) and 12-18 month pants/shorts. At this point though, I have forgone buying any more 12 month pants or shorts because after about one to two washings they are tight.

I can't believe how quickly he has grown! His crawling skills have gone from the barely getting from point A to point B to the "oh crud, where did he go?!" He has been babbling more and although everything is still "dadda" he had tried to say "dog" I'm pretty sure. And it's not like he doesn't have enough of those around to say it ;). I am not sure when he's going to say "momma" but I know I would like it to be soon :)

A little side note: Moose has his own product named after him!

My mother in law (Grandma J) makes her own homemade soaps and hand crafted lotions. She has been working on developing a line of baby products. And due to the fact that Junior has had an on going case of diaper rash that varies in severity but never seems to ever really go away. Today we finally made him some "booty balm". It is not availible on the website yet, but soon you will see Junior's Booty Balm availible for sale! If you are interested in finding out more... email suds @ janesrusticranchsoap.com (with out the spaces) and reference Booty balm. :)