Change of visitors this week...

Well, Aunt Kristi, Aunt Beth and Cousin Addison were suppose to come visit me tomorrow but Mr. Runny Nose came first. I don't want to get my cousin sick so Aunt Kristi and Addison are going to make plans to come another time. Unfortunately, Aunt Beth may not be able to come visit anytime soon as she has to get back to becoming a doctor and will be very busy. I am sooooo bummed!!! No offense Mr. Runny Nose.

My Nine Month Pictures

The photography studio is not my favorite place to go to and the man holding the big black thing that flashes who makes lots of funny voices and faces to try to get me to smile is not my favorite person....

And despite two short naps and a cold in the works.......

Mommy and daddy said my 9-month pictures are QUITE PRECIOUS!!! Too bad I don't have the time to post all 75! Here are a few...

Grocery shopping with mommy...and Leap!

This was the first grocery trip where I got to ride in the front of the cart like a big boy!!! I was having so much fun riding in the cart, looking around, and reaching out for everything. Good thing I had straps to hold me in! Leap sat next to me and watched mommy grocery shop too! Now I just can't wait to ride in that big red car that is attached to some grocery carts! Mommy said it will be awhile until I can do that....I'm patient though, I can wait! Until then I will be enjoying my ride in the front of the cart!!!

My 9 month stats!!!

Yesterday was my 9 month appointment with Dr. Sangree! Dr. Sangree hasn't seen me for two months so she really really really missed me and was really really really excited to see me. She said I looked great and loved all of my new rolls and especially my new BIG belly!!! Guess how much I weighed?!?!?! 19 lbs 5 ozs!!!! I've gained 3 lbs 5 ozs in TWO months and 5 lbs 5 ozs in THREE months!!! I am 27.5 inches long. This puts me in the 25th percentile for weight and height...and wouldn't you know my head size is also in the 25th percentile so I would say I am pretty equally proportioned! No shots this time which was a pleasant surprise! Mommy, daddy, and Dr. Sangree discussed when I would be getting my MMR and Chicken Pox shots which are both a little controversial right now. These two shots both contain live virus's and some people get a little nervous about putting these live virus's into such young, immature immune systems that little precious babies (like me!!) have...so mommy and daddy have their research to do over the next couple months. Dr. Sangree also said I have a "musical heart"...hmmmm....maybe because I love sooooo much when mommy sings to me (especially The ABC's and The Wheels on the Bus)! Mommy doesn't think she is a very good singer (and most people probably would agree) but I think mommy is the best singer in the whole entire world! Actually my "musical heart" is being caused by a perfectly normal, innocent, and fairly common heart murmur called a "Still's Murmur." No worries...my heart just sings a little louder than some other people's hearts sing! :) Lalalalala!!!

My new drum!!!

I loved the drum my cousin, Addison, received for her birthday sooooo much so mommy and daddy ordered me one. We waited and waited and waited for it to come and it finally did...okay, well we only waited about 9 days but it felt like forever! Mommy says, "patience is a virtue" so I was very patient! :)

So we decided to try WHITE BEANS....

Not any better!!! :)

I was so excited for dinner...snacking on my puffs while I wait for it to be ready (see my puff stuck to my finger)!!!

Still very excited....

I can hardly wait....

then.....comes the first bite...YUCK!

My signature "I don't like this" face!

Black Beans....

Not one of my favorites....but maybe I will grow to like them....

Helping mommy do laundry!

Just being cute!

Oh, and my favorite shoes!

Mike's last night

Last Sunday Mike had to go back to Florida. He was here for a week and a half visiting Nana but he heard about the snow storm that was coming so he hopped on a plane to head back south (j/k)! We went over to Nana's last Saturday to say good-bye. We miss you, Mike, so much and hope you come back up here again soon!

Pouting because Mike is leaving. :(

Happy New Year (I know 11 days late)!!!

On New Year's Day mommy, daddy, and I had daddy's family over for a little football watching and chinese eating! I opened presents from gramps, Evelyn, and Aunt Heather and cousin Kayla too!!!

I got some nice hugs from cousin, Taylor, of course!

And I opened alot of great presents...

with the help of cousin Taylor....

and mommy.

Instead of a wooden rocking horse, I got a wooden rocking bike!

Photo shoot with cousin Addison

Watching Uncle Dustin Vacuum

Our beautiful Christmas tree!!!

Christmas Eve!

Okay, so I am still updating from Christmas but there are just so many good pictures to sort through and share it is taking forever! My blog may be a little out of order but I wanted to share with you, especially the non-Clevelander's, what a real snowfall looks like! Then I got a little confused and posted about Christmas at Gammy and Poppy's before Christmas Eve. So here we are back to Christmas Eve...

Mommy, daddy, and I celebrated at Aunt Stacey and Uncle Brian's house with Cousin Taylor, Nana and Mike (Mike came up from Florida to spend the week with Nana!!!), Aunt Heather and Cousin Kayla. Aunt Stacey cooked a delicious meal and we opened up alot of presents!!!

Cousin Taylor greeted me with a nice, big hug!

And Nana couldn't wait to get her hands on two of her grand-babies!
More hugs from Taylor!

And more!

I love my cousin, Kayla!!!

Posing in my Christmas outfit!

Time to open presents!!!

These bows are soooo interesting!

Of course, I have to see what it tastes like!

Two bows!!! :)

Daddy helped me open all of my presents!

Yes!!! Buckeyes apparel!

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!!!

Awww, mommy and me!!

I love you soooo much, mommy!

I love you soooo much too, daddy!