9 Months

I've totally blossomed this month, if I do say so myself.  I'm waving, high fiving, and throwing my hands up to signal "touch down!"  Just in time for football season.  I'm playful and ticklish and still very cuddly.  I've started to squeal and make raspberries, and I say "mamamamama" when I'm sad or protesting .  I've got my first tooth, bottom left, and bottom right seems to be well on its way.  I'm a little feistier than I once was, sometimes fussing at mama and pushing her hands away.  I'm still an unpredictable napper, but an excellent night-time sleeper.  Mama and I haven't had a night-time rendezvous in several months now.  She's hoping I didn't just jinx us....  At bedtime, mama lays me down and sings to me while I roll around and yawn and rub my eyes.  At some point I rub my eyes or nuzzle into my lovey and when I open them again she's gone.  It doesn't matter though, because I'm tired and happy in my crib.  I just chirp a little to myself, and before I know it I'm snoozing.  I'm comfortably wearing 12 month clothes, but we won't know exactly how big I am until my doctor appointment next week.  All mama knows is that I'm heavy for her to carry!