Happy 9 month birthday today to Mr. McKay! I can't believe he's already 9 months old! I remember when he was two weeks old and Micah and Jack were visiting... I kept thinking, 'McKay will NEVER be as old as Jack is.' But sure enough, he was eating puffs at Cafe Rio yesterday just like Jack was 9 months ago :)
I love this age. If I could pause McKay's life right now, I would. He has so much personality.
McKay at 9 months:
-WALKING! McKay can take 6-7 steps on his own before diving into my lap. He can balance himself standing up and will often take a few steps, stop to balance, then keep walking.
- sleeping through the night! Bliss.
-Understands the word 'NO' (somewhat). He will smile mischievously when he has the remote, knowing he shouldn't put it in his mouth. He will hold it in his hands, try to rip it in two, then forget about the 'not in mouth rule' and gets a shocked look on his face when I pull it away.
-He waves both hands high above his head when he gets excited.
-Bangs on the sliding glass door when he sees Dad pull up in the car.
-Loves the song Bah Bah Black Sheep
-Tries to climb on everything and anything while we're walking him around including up a wall.
-Walks up and down the stairs with his hands held.
-Is severely attached to Mom.
-Hates getting diapers/clothes put on him. (I have to pin his arms under my legs while I change his diaper to keep him from rolling over and scooting away naked).
-Is obsessed with trying to scratch off moles.
-Loves Uncle Tyler a LOT (we're visiting Juliana and Tyler right now in Castle Rock, Co.)
-Sucks his thumb just like Brenan used to and leans his head on my chest when he's tired. (I love this.. He is generally not a snuggly baby so I treasure those moments)
-Says Momma when distressed. Is working on dah dah.
-Still has a mullet although not quite as pronounced.
-crinkles up his nose and snorts through it when he doesn't like the food I'm feeding him (see pic below)
-Is extremely loved by his Mom and Dad.
