Sam's 9 month appt.

Sam's had his nine month check up this past Thursday, June 21st.  He was happy to see Dr. Gustin as usual.  He was...
-Length: 30.2 in tall (94%)
-Weight: 24.14 lbs (91%)
-Head Circumference: 18.5 in (90%)

(The only picture I have from today, so here is Sam at 9 months enjoying his life jacket)

He is still our big boy!  Every time Dr. Gustin sees him she all was laughs and comments on his happy personality and how huge he is.  He just smiles and talks to her.  This is Sam at nine months: He is still such a happy, easy going little guy.  He is rolling around and scooting like crazy.  He is trying to crawl, he gets on all fours but just goes from all fours back to sitting then back again.  It will happen soon.  He still loves to eat.  My mom bought him a shirt the other day that has an alligator on it and in it's open mouth it says, "insert snack."  That is Sam in a nut shell.  He LOVES Gerber Lil Crunchies, Garden Tomato flavor is his favorite.  He goes through probably two cans a week.  He also really likes yogurt melts.  When he sees a jar of baby food he freaks out.  Sometimes he will start shaking.  His favorite baby foods: peas, carrots are his favorite veggie (which is funny because those were the two Abby really didn't like), he likes pretty much any fruit, he really likes the baby food pouches that he can suck out the baby food.  He likes refried beans and Mexican rice, broccoli, bread, Nilla wafers, gram crackers and casseroles. He has his opinion, but he like most things we feed him.  He really likes to drink out of my cup.  It has to be my cup, even if I put what I am drinking in another cup he will not drink it.  He is a funny guy, he is pretty good a drinking out of a straw, if he sees a drink with a straw he will freak out until you give him some.  Today we went to Target and we all got Icees.  He just kept screaming until I let him have some.  He loved it!  He just kept drinking and drinking, he would not share with me!  He is not a huge fan of his bottles any more, he is too busy trying to move around and play.  Who wants to lay still and drink a bottle.  He is still a really good sleeper.  He usually takes two good naps daily one around 10 or11 depending on when he wakes up in the morning and another around 1 or 2.  Then goes to to bed between 6:30 and 7:30 and will sleep until between 7:30-9:30 then next morning.  He likes to be in the saucer but only for a small amount of time.  He loves bath time and swimming.  He loves to just splash and splash.  He absolutely loves his big sister.  The second he sees her in the morning he just smiles and laughs.  When we are driving in the car she can always make him laugh. I absolutely love listening to him talk, when I go into his room to get him out of bed in the morning he always starts saying BA, BA!, BA, BA!  I just love him to pieces and look forward to seeing his happy smiling face every day!