Ryder: 9 months

Someone has developed quite the personality over the last few weeks! Ryder definitely knows what he wants when he wants it, and he isn't afraid to let us know. When he's overtired, frustrated, or just plain mad about something, he throws his head back while his body does the whole "limp noodle" act. This is accompanied by a whiny cry and a few screams to get his point across--so much fun to listen to! The majority of the time (thank goodness!) he is our sweet little laid back boy. He is content to sit and play by himself, crawl around on the floor, or run around in his walker. He is becoming quite the handful when it comes to keeping him out of things he shouldn't have, but we're glad he's such a happy and curious little guy.

on the prowl

Likes: eating, taking baths, playing peek-a-boo, chasing the dogs, "helping" Mommy vacuum (his walker always ends up tangled in the cord) climbing into or on top of laundry baskets, pulling up at the coffee table, rolling toys across the floor and scooting after them, dropping toys on the floor for Mommy and Daddy to pick up, and opening and closing books and doors.

Dislikes: having his diaper changed (we basically have to pin him down, so we dread it too!), getting dressed, cottage cheese (the only food he's tried and doesn't like--must be the texture!), and being woken up early in the morning.

His next appointment is actually on my birthday, so we'll find out his height and weight then. He has seemed to plateau a bit because he can still fit into some 9 month separates (especially shirts) but wears mostly 12 month clothes.