Nine Months

Guess who's nine months old today?  That's right - it's Huck!

He had a great visit to the doctor this morning and only had to get one shot.  He's such a big boy - he didn't even cry this time!  The nurse told us that babies won't cry if you give them a little pinch before the shot.  Worked like a charm!  It was so much better than at his first visit when he got five shots, poor boy.

He's growing well - he weighed 20 lbs (50th percentile) and was 30 inches long (95th percentile).  We think he's actually closer to 29 inches because he was a little wiggly when the nurse was measuring him.

The doctor said he's developing right on track:

He is crawling, cruising, and can stand on his own for a second or two.
He can say "dadada", "mamama", and "nanana". 
He can also say "bye" and wave.
He can clap, though not intentionally.  (For some reason, I really want him to learn to clap.)
He's got the pincer grasp (between thumb and forefinger) down.  The doctor was very impressed that he can eat with a fork.  All props go to Granny for teaching him this skill (thanks, Granny!).