Big Little Man

Henry celebrated his 9 month birthday yesterday, May 17. It was a small affair -- fried eggs, cheerios, water in a sippy cup and a 2 hour long Dearman family late afternoon nap.

As you can see, Little Man has developed quite a few very strong opinions........

Henry loves:

• waking up at 5:30 am on the dot every single day.
• his morning nap no later than 8 am.
• wearing super cute outfits every day (well, maybe that's what his mama likes....)
• running around the house in his walker and walking behind his push toy.
• cackling at our cat, Jimmy.
• swinging on the front porch and watching small town life in action.
• picking up and attempting to eat his finger foods.
• cruising around the coffee table and kitchen chairs.
• bathtime in the kitchen sink while chewing on his baby toothbrush.
• our daily stroll around the neighborhood and campus with his daddy.
• the two girls I keep after school.
• going to sleep early and sleeping through the night.
• going to the Farmer's Market and getting lots of compliments.
• having his mama in sight at all times.
• reading and chewing on Brown Bear Brown Bear.
• playing with his daddy.

Henry hates:

• spoons with food.
• getting his diaper changed and putting on clothes, aka "baby torture."
• losing sight of his mama.
• playing by himself for more than 5 minutes at a time.
• not being able to eat our "National Geographic" magazines.

All in all, he is a happy baby who is still very easy to console and entertain. Seperation anxiety has hit pretty hard during the past few weeks -- he wants me to hold him while he plays with Taylor -- it's funny how our roles are already so clearly defined in his life.
He loves us and we love him!!!!
His 9 month appointment is Wednesday. I am going to laugh out loud if he is still in the 5th percentile for height!!!