9 Month Well Check-up

Yesterday Danny had his 9 month well check-up - here are his official stats! The boy has got quite a head on him...

For the first 30 mins we waited, Danny was hamming it up - jabbering away, reading books, pulling himself up, standing and dancing (read: bouncing).

Once the doctor finally got to us, however, Danny was mute and limp with exhaustion and boredom, so the doctor just had to take my word on his advanced development. In the end, she clarified what we already knew - he's just perfect.

Cheese

I love when Danny just sits there and poses for me.

Unfortunately, from a photography standpoint, I'm afraid those days are numbered...

Puss in Boots

Danny's admirers often note his big, brown eyes. On a recent trip to Walmart, a check-out gal compared him to Puss in Boots. What do you think? See the resemblance?

Just Jeans & Vans

I love when Danny rocks his jeans and Vans socks. So darn cute...

Thumb in his mouth as always

Danny at 9 Months

9 Months

Oh my, I almost forgot - it's Danny's 9 month birthday! Jimmy is out of town on business right now, so it's just me and the little man. Though we miss daddy very much, we're still having fun. He has become so silly and full of personality. He's crawling all over me right now as I type this like, "play with meeee, mommy!" He keeps us on our toes to say the least. We love you so much Danny!

Weight: 17.8lbs

Likes: Being chased, open/closing doors and cabinets, pulling things out of my diaper bag, "petting" Malloy, climbing up people/couch cushions/etc, mimicking mom and dad with sounds and motions, ie. head shakes and, last but not least, dancing

Dislikes: Being told "no" or taken away from something he wants, the end of meals, lying on his back for diaper changes - much prefers we do it "on the fly"

Sleeping: Still consistent on the sleeping. Only the occasional trouble going down or super early wake-up. Sometimes finicky at naps, but, what the heck - he can't be 100% perfect, can he?

Eating: I often offer him puffs and other finger foods, but he still wants nothing to do with them. So for now, I'm still pretty much pureeing everything, except for some finely chopped up banana at breakfast. We share 1 banana a day. It's our thing. 

Teeth: 1

Adorbs

This is a video from a couple weeks ago, but I still watch it on my iPhone often. Just makes me grin ear-to-ear. Danny changes every day. Squealing when he throws the ball is no longer amusing to him. Now it's tickling him by kissing his sweet little neck and mom and dad "wearing" funny things as hats. One thing is for sure, we'll stand on our heads if it makes him laugh like this...

Ripple

Rock-a-bye Baby and Baa Baa Black Sheep? Not for Danny. His favorite (and our most effective) lullaby by far is Ripple by the Grateful Dead. Nana started singing this song and, at times, playing it from her iPhone when he was a newborn and it always worked like a charm. After some delay, I finally learned the words and I now also put Danny down for every nap to these lyrics...

Ripple
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine 
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, 
Would you hear my voice come thru the music, 
Would you hold it near as it were your own? 

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, 
Perhaps they're better left unsung. 
I don't know, don't really care 
Let there be songs to fill the air. 

Ripple in still water, 
When there is no pebble tossed, 
Nor wind to blow. 

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty, 
If your cup is full may it be again, 
Let it be known there is a fountain, 
That was not made by the hands of men. 

There is a road, no simple highway, 
Between the dawn and the dark of night, 
And if you go no one may follow, 
That path is for your steps alone. 

Ripple in still water, 
When there is no pebble tossed, 
Nor wind to blow. 

You who choose to lead must follow 
But if you fall you fall alone, 
If you should stand then whos to guide you? 
If I knew the way I would take you home. 

La dee da da da, la da da da da, da da da, da da, da da da da da 
La da da da, la da da, da da, la da da da, la da, da da.