Porter 9 Months

I am clearly aware that I say this every month, but this boy is growing up way to fast!  How is it possible that I birthed him 9 months ago?  It really seems like yesterday but also like 100 years ago at the same time.  Here is our boy and some of what he's been up to in the last month...

He's pulling himself up to everything.

Our ward change to 8:30am in November, so it is major accomplishment if we can get him to take a nap in sacrament meeting. 

He's eating mostly finger foods and can feed himself.  He also likes to put food in his hair and all over his face.

New outfit!  The shirt was a mess in less than an hour!

He looks like such a big kid in this picture!

I created this contraption with some rubber-bands and a bungee cord to try to keep Porter's sippy from hitting the floor and spraying apple juice everywhere.  It didn't work too well.  Worth a try though!

He loves looking at himself in the mirror after his bath.

Porter loves eating Nana's homemade bread!

I'm pretty sure he would do this all day if I let him.

 

 

He hates having his bib on.  I have to safety pin it.  I say, "No, Porter! We have to have the bib on while you eat."  He looks at me and shakes his head with a big grin.  Little stinker!

Here are his 9 month stats from his doctor's visit:

Weight: 17lbs 11oz (20%)

Height: 28in (40%)

Head: 45.8cm (75%)

Here are a few other things about Porter this last month...
He went from kneeling in his crib to standing to pound on the wall and anything else in reach.
He now crawls up to my feet and climbs up my legs and cries for me to pick him up.
He doesn't want to be held though.  He's much to busy for that.
He's down to two naps a day and they have started to be pretty good, long naps.
He's very attached to his binkie when he sleeps.  We are in big trouble there!
He claps his hands when I start to sing "Patty Cake".
HE has started dancing a little when music comes on.
When you ask, "Where's Porter?", he pats his chest.
He has become quite attached to me.
He is usually a very happy and friendly boy and everyone loves him everywhere we go.

We love our Porter boy!