Arnold is well into his 9th month now. His little personality is becoming more and more apparent. He is one happy little boy. The latest and greatest:
- Two top teeth (he looks different when he smiles)
- No crawling yet, but so close! He gets so frustrated when he can't do it. Arnold is able to get up on all fours, but hasn't figured out how to propel himself forward. He continues to roll everywhere.
- Still our superstar sleeper - two naps, like clockwork and sleeps through the night, most nights. He doesn't much like to be cuddled and rocked when it is bedtime. He likes to go straight to his crib. Also doesn't like to be in our bed.
- Lots of ma-ma-ma and da-da-da's and other sounds. I think it is safe to say "ma-ma" and "da-da" are his first real words.
- Lots of squeals and smiles. He loves, loves, loves Emma Claire. She can always make him giggle and squeal. Arnold thinks she is the greatest!
- He makes funny faces (ones where he does a fake looking smile, showing his teeth and his eyes all squinted). I think he likes the response it gets.
- Shaking his head side to side (like "no"). He thinks this is pretty funny.
- Arnold will eat pretty much anything we put in front of him. He loves his food and feeding himself. He is getting better at it - more in the mouth and less in the chair. He now purposefully feeds Sophie and Rudy from his high chair.
- Sophie and Rudy - Arnold loves them and they are very gentle with him.
- He loves his toys - especially ones that make a little noise.
Arnold is a content, sweet, happy little boy. He makes me laugh every day with his smiles and two big dimples. My favorite moments are first thing in the morning when I walk into his room - he is so happy to see us after a long night's sleep, and in the afternoon when I pick him up from Calvary. He is so excited when I walk in the room! He bounces up and down and squeals. Every day is happy in Arnold's world.
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