Gagabber: 9 Months

This month we moved out of our apartment in Taiwan and have been staying in a temporary apartment in Hillsboro, Oregon where you've been excitedly practicing your crawling, standing, cruising, and falling. You've been saying "dada dada" for a few months now and to my joy started saying "mama mama" too! We're not sure that you know what it means yet, but absolutely love hearing it none the less.

Grandma G is delighted to have you near and has babysat several times now while Mom and Dad enjoy a few dates. You love all the attention and snuggles and have really turned on the charm to get her laughing.

Size: We haven't had a scale this month so we'll have to wait for a weigh in when we meet your new pediatrician next month. You look to have grown in height quite a bit and slimmed down with all the activity.

Eating: You still love eating and we've started giving you more table foods cut into small pieces rather than purees or mashes. Your favorites have been blueberries, peaches, cherries, raspberries, pasta, cheese, and pb&fruit sandwiches. You often say "mumumumum" when you really like your food. You are growing less interested in the pouches of food, but still eat them on occasion when we go out to eat and there aren't good options for babies.

Sleep: You were a jet lag champ and adjusted to Oregon time in just 3 days, which was much faster than Mom and Dad. You've been going to bed at around 8pm and waking up between 6 and 7am. You take two naps and they've been quite long lately as you've been going through a growth stage.

Play: You've figured out how to "play" with Oolong by grabbing her baby or bone and swinging it wildly around while squealing with enthusiasm. Oolong doesn't quite know what to make of it but is very ready for the day that you learn to throw her toys for her. You've spent many, many hours playing with your stroller while you stand up - exploring the straps, wheels, and levers while making various grunts and blowing loud raspberries. You also love to push your highchair around, swing doors, pull on drawers, open your books, and unlace our shoes.

Bath: Dad gives you a bath in the regular tub after dinner every night and you love to relax and play with your cups while he scrubs you down and squirts water on your belly.