9 Months Old!

I know I say this every month, but we can hardly believe that Grant is 9 months old already! He has been out longer than he was in! He continues to surprise us everyday. We went to the doctor this morning for his checkup and here are the latest stats: He weighs 20 pounds, 13 ounces, which is the 50th percentile. He is 29 3/8 inches tall--the 82nd percentile, so he is growing tall like his Daddy! This also means that he needs a new car seat soon--the height limit is 30 inches on his infant seat, so we will be shopping soon for a big boy convertible car seat! His head circumference is 18 3/4--which is the 95th percentile. He still has quite the big noggin, but luckliy there wasn't major growth since the last time, so it is fine. The doctor continues to be impressed with his development, and we no longer need to think of him in terms of what he would be based on his due date. He has definitely caught up! The doctor said Grant looks so much like his Daddy, and she was also impressed that we have not needed to come to the office for any sickness or anything since his last well check-up--that he is so healthy and making it through the winter without anything, which is rare! I like to think that Grant is this way due to breastfeeding, and maybe he is inheriting my good immune system (that I'm sure I got from my years of teaching). Hopefully the doctor didn't jinx us and he will continue to stay healthy. Before we left the doctor, we scheduled his next appointment--for when he turns 1! That is so crazy!

We are taking Grant for his 9 month pictures tomorrow. He has changed so much since his 6 month pictures, so we really want to get them taken again.

Grant is also so close to crawling. Just this week he has made many improvements. He gets up on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Also, he has learned to start scooting on his belly to move closer to something, so we are pretty sure that he will be off and moving in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for a video on that! Happy 9 month birthday, Grantman!