Townesy 9 months

Roosker doo, you are a big 9 months old!

and we are loving our little 9 month old sweetheart

you are just the sweetest little love bug i've ever known

and i can't even stand to be away from you for more than a minute

you are a full-blown crawler now

and can do a rather impressive down-dog yoga pose

you graduated from the army crawl in the last few weeks and you can scoot

no one is safe from your fast crawl and intense face grabs

Woodrow is less than fascinated by your new developmental milestone achievement

you are exploring so much more

and can pull up to your knees

and seem to be rather proud of this

and have learned how fun it is to get into something not meant for babies

even though you are completely mobile and like to discover new things, you can be intrigued by one thing for quite a while

especially things that are small, like buttons, zippers, etc.

it's just the cutest thing to watch you work with your little fingers

you have had quite a doozy of a week

 you've had a fever, ear infection, runny nose, some nasty diapers and are getting 2 teeth!!! (finally)

but are still the sweetest and smiliest little guy

just in need of some extra holding... and i can do that

your brother is your favorite 

you get so excited when he walks into the room

and would crawl all over him all day if he would sit still and allow you to

you say (or yell), "dadadada" and sometimes i wonder if that's how you call for Judson.

you babble other non-words constantly...just figuring out what that voice of yours can do!

you smile at everyone you see

but always prefer for me to hold you. you're such a little koala bear

my favorite thing that you do is when i am changing your clothes and you are just in your diaper, i'll pick you up and you curl up into a tight little ball and lay your head on my shoulder...your little body is pressed so tight against my chest...oh man, it's the best. 

you'll just stay that way for a little while and let me squeeze you as you smile a sweet smile of contentment. 

if i could freeze you at this age and this size, i would...just for those sweet moments.

you are becoming a little more independent and can entertain yourself for longer periods of time

and tend to always have something in your mouth

you (like most everyone) love to be outside 

we spend many afternoons, after naps, on the swing watching your brother rope or just run wild

since the weather has warmed up, you get to ride in the wagon and seem to like it as long as your brother rides with you.

i didn't realize how often i dress you in blue

but, its apparently every day

i'm afraid this will continue, since your eyes are the most amazing blue 

i didn't know it was possible, but i love you more this month than the last

and more today than yesterday

you just keep getting sweeter, happier and more fun

your smile is incredibly rewarding and you give us unmeasurable joy! 

we love you to pieces little Townes-rooskie

your tender, sensitive heart and joyful, giddy smile have got me.