Xavier is 9 months!

Xavier, my sweetie boy...

at 9 months old you

• weigh 20 solid pounds
• eat table food and NO baby food
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• still love your bottle
• wear size 5 shoes...they are too big but size 4 pinch your toes. :(
  
• are dangerously adorable
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• are rocked to sleep at every nap & bed time
• love cars, trucks & all things with wheels (SUCH a boy!)
• wear size 3 diapers but will soon move to size 4
  
• have attached to Scoot, the other Scout so mommy has 2 dollies to keep track of!
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• crawl fast!
• are pulling up & thinking about cruising
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• L.O.V.E. you sister (& she loves you!)
• are starting to equal out the amount of attention you give mommy & daddy
• still have beautiful blue eyes
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• are growing a little hair
• wear mostly 12 month pants and 18 month shirts & coats
  
• have the most expressive eyebrows :)
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• don't show your cutie teeth when you smile (you still just have the 2 bottom ones)
• still have a watery eye
• celebrated your 9 month milestone with an upper respiratory infection and a double middle ear infection (boo!), but got to stay home with mommy!
• still end up in mommy & daddy's bed every night
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• sleep in the same room as sissy (when you're in your own bed!)
• like to go, go, go!...to visit, outside, wherever
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• eat everything that you shouldn't
• are cautious of strangers
  
• are very strong--both physically and strong-willed
• tend to be a great big flirt!
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• like to get and give hugs, kisses & pats
• are loved more than you'll ever know!
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I can't believe how fast you're growing. You are an absolute joy! God knew what He was doing when He sent us YOU! Love, Mommy