Monday, October 15, 2012

9 Months

Ollie's 9 Month Stats:
* Weight: 18lbs. 3 oz. 10-25%
* Length: 28.5" 50%
* Head: 18.5" 75%
* Summary:  Fairly long skinny boy, with a big ol' head!

* He continues to be a really happy baby!
* Will only eat liquid goods.  He prefers those created by the female body, but will settle with formula if needs be.
* He will be visiting the same eating specialist Elliot saw at Children's Hospital soon.  The turkey WILL NOT eat food....this is something that as his mom I will never understand.  This is obviously something he did not inherit from me.
* He loves to jump!  If you put him in his Johnny Jump Up he goes to town.
* He loves to pull himself up on furniture, but hasn't tried to walk or stand solo yet.
* He is still a fairly good sleeper (when his brother doesn't wake him up).
* He loves to smile and giggle!  He is a total charmer!

Elliot 2 1/2 Years
* Still obsessed with motorcycles and sho-bums.
* Loves to have "dirt jumps" set up in the living room.  This entails laying a brown fleece blanket over pillows where he will drive his motorcycles for hours.
* He loves art.  He will sit and paint, draw, and his new favorite...cut, forever!
* He still loves his dad best.  He is his little shadow.  They are alike in SO many ways...it's a bit scary!
* His speech has come so far.  He can say just about anything now, although he still calls Aunt Megan and Katie, "Ka-Key".  He is still convinced they are the same person.
* He is also a very picky eater.  He will only eat chicken nuggets and honey, black beans, and pizza.  He is also a bit obsessed with chocolate milk and pop.  Like I said, he is just like Andrew.
* He thinks he is quite the comedian and loves attention.  If I had a dollar for every time I hear, "Mommy, watch" I'd be rich.  Unfortunately the things he wants me to watch usually involve jumping off something or trying some crazy stunt.
* He still LOVES going to preschool and is learning so much.