I am 9 months old today and 21 lb 4.5 oz and 29 inches. That's the 75th percentile for both height and weight. My head circumference is 45 cm and that's the 50th percentile. What have I been up to lately? Well, I can crawl! I chase Mommy all around the house. She thinks she can get away from me? No shot! I can also pull myself up on things. I can climb up one step on the stairs. Mommy needs to put that gate up. I say "babababa" and "dadadada" and I squeal and making a motor noise with my mouth. I love my brother and my sister so much. They make me laugh and they watch out for me (when they are not accidentally hurting me). I'm still a percussionist - hitting things and banging things together. I just love making noises! And I still think the best place to be is being held by Mommy. I love to sleep with her too. My naps are still twice a day, but sometimes I go with just cat naps because we are on the go or because my brother and sister wake me up a lot. I don't eat all that much real food, but I'm getting better at feeding myself now so I can eat more things. I love to eat cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, and pears the best. I've tried eggs and meat now too. Can you believe I still don't have any teeth? Where are those things? I've been teething for awhile now.

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| crawling to Mommy |
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| at the doctor's office |
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| my sister takes care of me |