2/19/12 Donovan’s on the verge of talking =) He’s very seriously repeating some sounds, so it kind of sounds like he can say haaaaaat, and uuuuup And possibly ball, but it just sounds like “ba” so it could just be more of the babbling sounds. Still not sure he means them but it’s so exciting to hear!
He has the cutest little wave. He’ll raise his hand high up in the air and just grin so adorably at someone, and then he’ll bob his whole arm down and up a few times. He’ll do it for hi and bye bye, just on occasion of course, but I love it.
3/7
Donovan is nine months old! He’s such a sweet baby =) A lady at the grocery store said his smile was so bright it just light up. He loves to see people and talk to them more and more. He’s started giving little pats when I hold him, just like I give him. It’s so snuggly! He also is starting to like pillows, and I think it’s just adorable when he lays his little head on a pillow and just rests. It’s such a contrast from the rest of the time, when he’s busy discovering everything! He’s crawling really fast now, and has even managed to climb up two stairs! And he’s fascinated by the bathroom so I have to shut all the doors these days to keep him to cleaner areas of the house. He’s even stood on his own for ten or twelve seconds at a time, but he definitely feels that steps are only to be taken when he’s holding hands.
He still ends up sleeping in the chair with me most nights for at least part of the night. Probably before long we’ll have to work on sleeping without the woombie and without nursing at night… but I’ll avoid it a while longer yet.
He’s finally starting to east a little bit of solid food. He occasionally will finish a jar of food now =) I’m doing mostly mixed fruits and veggies with the oatmeal as he’s never liked the baby cereal on its own. He loves puffs, toast bits, and other things he can pick up himself, so I try to give him bits of whatever we eat now. Not so fond unfortunately of picking up the veggies that are mushy, maybe he doesn’t like the feel of that or something, because he’ll eat it if I put it in his mouth =)
Serenity says Donovan is funny and she loves him! He does have a great sense of humor, giggling so sweetly and giving me that one eyebrow raised expression. =)