Nine Months!

WOW!!!

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12-month outfit @ 1 month/ 3-month outfit @ 1 month
3-month outfit @ 9 months/ 12-month outfit @ 9 months)

I cannot believe this little guy is 9 months old today!! I keep telling him that he needs to stop growing and stay my baby just a little longer but he doesn't seem to be listening. He is just the sweetest most lovable little guy and we cannot get enough of him.

Some fun things about Nolan at 9 months...

1. He eats EVERYTHING!! Anything that can go in his hands will also go in the his mouth. I guess he thinks that he must taste everything to determine if it's worthy of his time or not. He is also a great eater and chomps down on everything that we have given him so far. He still nurses about 4-5 times each day but is also eating three big solid meals each day which is especially nice when we're out and about.

2. He is still not crawling (not too sad about that one really) but he can scoot and roll himself to wherever it is that he wants to go. He has affectionately earned the nickname "Roly-Poly."

3. He likes to make himself heard. He has recently discovered his little (sometimes rather big) voice and he likes to use it often...usually right in the middle of church!

4. While he definitely shows a preference for mom and dad, he doesn't have a lot of stranger anxiety and will go to just about anyone. He especially loves the ladies at the gym's kids club...and the really love him!

5. He loves being held and cuddled, but he can also sit with a few toys and keep himself entertained for long periods of time.

6. A couple of weeks ago he went on his first airplane flight and was a fabulous flier. We flew from Washington D.C. to San Francisco (a 6-hour flight) and he was an angel through it all. He flew three more times over the course of just 48 hours and was so good throughout it all, despite all of us being completely sleep deprived!

7. He is simply the best baby ever!!

We love you little Nolan man. Thanks for being willing to join our little family. We cannot imagine our lives without you!