James at 9 Months

James at 9 Months - August 30th 2013

Oh my goodness, can you believe that James has now been alive for longer than he was gestating - it seems crazy both that he is so big and also that I was pregnant for so long because it seems like James has been here forever. 

This month James has perfected the army crawl and scoots all along our floor, but so far he has declined to take his scampering show onto hands and knees. Even with only an army crawl though James has taken to following Jed and I just about anywhere we go.

This last month James has also learned how to get himself from on his stomach to a sitting position and has just started using people sitting on the ground as props to get himself to a standing position. James has also developed the "pincer grasp" (picking something up with only the thumb and index finger) and has been putting this skill to good use learning how to eat finger foods.

James loves playing with his toys but continues to be even more interested in various household objects. A few current favorites are a tube of Vaseline, my waterbottle, and the piano pedals. James is increasingly interested in more complicated baby toys as well - he likes to play with things that flip or spin, etc and can be amused with such toys for a long time in baby world (i.e. about 15 minutes).

James still loves jumping in his jumper and giving big slobbery kisses! We love our sweet baby!