Malachi at 9 Months
Malachi is growing so fast and has hit so many milestones since turning 8 months old. Malachi got his first haircut, crawled, pulled-up and started calling Justin Da-da, all in one weekend. It was about a month later when he started saying Ma-ma. What is so funny is that he had been saying da-da and ma-ma for a long time but never when looking at us. So we didn't 'count it' until he looked at us and said it, we both were so excited to hear him call out for us!!!!
At his 9 month check up he weighed 21lbs 3oz, this keeps him in the 70-75th percentile. He has always been in this range so his doctor was very pleased with this. He was also 31 1/2 inches long. When his doctor came in the room she was smiling and said she couldn't tell me what percentile he was in for his height because he was off the chart. We have always known he was tall but I was very shocked to hear that. I guess he is going to take after my dad, brother and grandfathers!!!
Malachi you love to play chase and laugh hysterically when your dad or I chase you. You started blowing kisses, without the hand, you just do the kissing part!!! You are walking around things while holding on and are thinking pretty hard about trying to walk on your own. You also love to give hugs and smoochies. You are very loving and really enjoy playing with other kids. This week you started waving as well. You are also trying to say hi and bye-bye. I can not take you anywhere without someone stopping us and commenting on how beautiful your blue eyes are. You must get those from your Pop and Numpy!!
When you turned 8 months old you graduated from WaterBaby 1 swim class and have started WaterBaby 2. You love being in the water and swimming. You have started jumping into the water on your own (while you are sitting down) and you can swim under the water for 7-8 seconds. You are such a great kicker and come up smiling every time. Your daddy and I are extremely proud of you and can't wait to see what else you can accomplish!!
We love you bunches Itsy-Bitsy!!!
Here are some more 9 month pictures
These last two pictures I have been taking every month of his life, they are getting more and more difficult to take because he is all over the place!!!
