Max @ 9 months

      You have been B.U.S.Y. this month. Mommy has learned a whole new world. Nothing is off limits for you! The drawers in everyroom have been opened and cleaned out multiple times, along with most every cabinet. You are a tornado disguised as a cute baby. Everything in your path turns to pieces. It has been especially fun since Ty has been enjoying doing puzzles and I get to find all 48 pieces to each one.
      You went for your 9 months check up and you are doing great! Almost 22 lbs and 28.5 inches. Your head finally caught up to the rest of your body and everything is in the 60 percentile. Based off of how quickly you have done everything else, Dr. Joe is thinking you will be taking those first steps in the next month. Which isn't shocking because you can walk holding on to everything including things with wheels, on the hardwood floor. Piece. Of. Cake. I don't know how to even prepare myself for this. You will be running and chasing Ty everywhere by the time you're one.
      If you could feed yourself everything, you'd be a happy boy. Mister Independent over here. You do love the bottle, so I can still have my snuggle time about 4 times a day.
      We have gone swimming lots this past month and you belong in the water. You get so relaxed and even fall asleep. I have lots of comments on your tan this summer, but you have zero tan lines. You are just one of those lucky people with natural color.
      I have enjoyed watching your fine motor skills develop this past month. Clapping has become a regular movement.
      Your Dad still can make you laugh like a mad man with little effort but Mom is still your favorite. :) I can't blame you!