Jude - 9 months

Hey Jude! You're 9 months old! What a great month we have had, discovering more and more about what your little personality is like! You are a laid back little fella! It doesn't phase you to get poked at, tickled, carried around, kissed all over, and generally tormented (with the best intentions, of course!) by your 2 adoring sisters. 

You took your first big tumble...we set you on the bed while we bustled around the bedroom doing our early morning routine, and in half a second flat, you had made it to the edge of the bed and tumbled right over onto the floor. You had a bit if a bloody nose to show for it! Of course we felt just terrible, but it didn't bother you for long! And now we know we can't turn our backs on you!

For Memorial Day we went to Punchbowl   Cemetery to remember the fallen. You attracted quite a bit of attention in your red, white and blue, and you even ended up with your picture in the newspaper!

You get around quite efficiently these days! You were up on all fours and crawling all over the place the minute you turned 8 months, and we have had to baby proof the house in rapid fashion to keep you from tumbling down the stairs. 

For Mother's Day, we spent the afternoon on your first catamaran ride! You absolutely loved it! You spent the whole time hanging out with Daddy and Cousin Tim. 

We even almost got a family photo with everyone looking!

Nakey Baby Bottoms with your buddy Torin

Enjoying a good snuggle in the waves with dad

Mothers Day! One Happy Momma!

Napping at the beach

You still fit in the sink for bath time (notice how blonde your hair is getting!)

You also survived your first camping trip (2 nights!). Ill have to post more about that when I finally get around to Nova's birthday post. 

You can easily pick up and eat puffs, Cheerios, and even pieces of banana. You still don't want to take the time out of your busy day to eat, so you wake up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner over the course of the night. Your daddy has pretty much taken over nighttime duty, and I'm not sure how he functions during the day, but he never complains about getting up 3x/night with you. He must really love you!

Your daddy has also been carrying you around on his back for a good portion of the day. You have helped him do yard work, fix the cars, clean out the garage, and a whole list of other "guy stuff". I guess it's never too early to learn these things! I just can't help but be impressed that your dad can do all of that while toting a baby around on his back! Yep, he must really love you!

You make lots of sounds, but no real purposeful sounds yet. 

You love bananas

You hate naps (you sleep less than any baby I've ever seen!)

You are kind of on the shrimpy side, and haven't yet reached 17 pounds. You are only in the 5th% for weight and the 10th% for height. 

Your nicknames include: Cutie Bootie, cutie, Bootie, and Boots (all made up by Nova). 

Your favorite toy this month has been a bigger version of a matchbox car. 

For some reason gates and doors crack you up and you go crazy anytime we open a gate or door. 

You love dogs, birds, and fish. 

You are a perfect part of our family, Boots, and we all adore you! Your smile and giggle every morning (even at 5:45 am!) brightens our day.