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Leo at 9 Months

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It's a bird!  It's a plane!  It's Leo!  
What's over here?!?

 Okay, so he isn't exactly flying.  But, Leo is now an unstoppable force of movement and energy. He is constantly investigating the world around him via his hands, knees, and eyes. Not gonna lie, it's a little exhausting but we're loving mostly every minute of it.  He is a man on the move and with a mission.  Who are we to stop him?!? 

 Stats: 30.25 inches(98%) and 20 lbs 15 oz(71%)!

 Hair: Getting longer! We're not quite at mullet status, but he's no longer fit for military service.

 Eyes: Sometimes gray, sometimes brown. So the same.
Light!
Likes: Leo has discovered several new hobbies this month.  He's pulling up on literally everything he can get his hands on, even if the object in question is literally no more than 5 inches off the ground.  If it appears to be stable, it must be for pulling up!  He also seems to LOVE songs with hand movements(especially the "rain" in Itsy Bitsy) and has recently become fascinated by snapping and clapping.  Splashing in the bath has become a new favorite past time and he can literally splash gallons of water over the side.  He loves pulling things off other things - books off the shelf, rings off the ring toy, etc. Also, books with sound effects are THE BEST THING EVER. 

 Dislikes: Since Leo has been moving more, he's been falling more which is definitely a DISlike.  He usually recovers pretty quickly, but it is a SITUATION for about 30 seconds.  Also, Leo's naps at home haven't been great recently, although he is happy to just hang out in his crib.  
The Return of the Fedora!

 Eating: Of course, he continues to love eating mostly everything.  Some new foods we introduced this month included pizza toast, chick pea patties, and sausages.  Breakfast is usually a pancake or toast with applesauce.  For lunch, he takes a fruit and a vegetable cut into pieces (peaches and carrots are faves, but grapes and cheese cubes are a close second).  For dinner, we try to do a protein and maybe some prunes (Leo loves his prunes!).  

 Movement: Leo is now full on crawling.  He's super slow and methodical, but he gets to where he needs to be.  His strength is definitely in pulling up!  He's pretty good at cruising on the furniture when he's on his feet, and he's starting to learn how to use his new walker.  He really likes walking when we hold both of his hands and guide him in front of us.  

Language: Leo's got his mama's, baba's, and dada's down pat.  He doesn't really seem to be referencing anyone or thing in particular, but he loves talking!  
Eyes closed, just like Daddy. 

Notable: We've been more active in trying to teach him new "tricks" and it seems like he's getting the hang of turning the pages of a book and giving a high five (maybe?).  
CAMERA, GET IN MY BELLY.


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