Nine Months and Counting

My sweet boy is almost 10 months old! My goodness. We had his 9 month well baby check up a few weeks ago. He weighs 25 pounds, is 28.5 inches tall and has a head size of 49 cm. Speaking of that noggin...our pediatrician was concerned with just how big it is. He ordered a cranial ultrasound to rule out a condition that causes excess fluid around the brain. I was, of course, very alarmed but was able to get in for the ultrasound the next day and the doctor called me with the results that same afternoon. Baby G is completely fine and has now been officially diagnosed with a big head. :)

He isn't crawling yet but he is standing up really good (with some balancing help, of course). He is also starting to take longer naps which I have been looking forward to for a loooong time. He loves to play with new toys, read books with Momma and still loves to be held and cuddled. He is just so sweet and easy going.

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks:

First swim! 

First swing in a big kid swing!

I lovingly shelled and pureed these fresh, organic English peas - and then this happened:

Buddies.

Oh, this face. And check out the curl.

Too sweet.

He loves the teething biscuits.

Look! First little teeth!

Found this picture in Daddy's phone. 

Can't leave out this pretty girl.

My beautiful sister and niece at her first dance recital. Precious.