9 Months Old

Mr. Alden is 9 months old. This sounds horrible, but that means only 3 more months of buying expensive formula. :) Just kidding. But, really. I'm excited to not have to buy it. :)



Here are the updates.

GROWTH: Alden is 23 pounds. This is, again, me weighing him on the scale with me. He doesn't have his next appointment until next month because he was late for his last appointment. I haven't measured his length, but he is getting pretty tall! :)

SLEEP: Sleep has been very interesting this month. Alden started teething this past month. We have 2 teeth and 2 more trying to come in. He hasn't been sleeping very well... And he is back in our bed. For the past few weeks we have had him sleeping with us. I like it because he is right there and I can take care of him without having to fully wake up. But, I'm not getting very good sleep and Lyndon and I haven't cuddled for quite a while. He gets up once a night, fussy and in pain. Then, he wakes up about 6 AM to eat and sleeps until 8 AM.

EATING: I'm loving this age. I haven't been keeping track of what new foods he has eaten this month. He eats pretty much what we eat. I put what we are having on his tray for dinner. He then gets his own meal a couple hours later before bed, so he is getting the full nutrition he needs. We have been experimenting with dairy. He is eating cheeses now, so I think his tummy is okay.

CLOTHING: 18 Month size. YIKES!

DIAPERS: Size 4 diapers

DEVELOPMENT: We can now roll the ball back and forth and play together! I love it. A week or two ago, he was standing, holding onto our coffee table, and let go. He stood by himself for a few seconds, then fell. It's only a matter of time. He will walk if we hold both his hands. He is talking really well. He isn't saying just mama or dada.. He is babbling. It is adorable.

We have done some fun things this last month. I'm excited for the holiday's to come. :) Stay tuned for more updates. :)