So, as we look to forget most of February (a.k.a. the month of flu, strep and ear infections), there are just a few things I'd like to remember.
First up: The boy who will never turn nine months
(Ever heard of February 31st? Yeah. Exactly.)
I took Baby Beluga here to a new doc (love her!) in a new practice (hooray for the end of doctor shopping!), and, well... Why not make a guesstimate based on THESE rolls--
You're lookin' at 25lb., 1oz. of solid, off-the-charts James! Again, politely, I was told, "Let's call it '99th percentile' for both height and weight."
:) My little muffin.
His hair has the cutest little curls that are surprisingly manageable and cooperative, but when they get all feisty, he channels one of two inspirations:
Bruce Hornsby in 1987 (This look's usually post-bath and I don't have photographic evidence.)--
Or Pebbles--
...But usually I take the bone out 'cause it's too girly. See?
So, what else? Sleep is still an elusive character, try as I might to keep it regular and reliable. Food (basically everything) has become a favorite! (You never woulda guessed, woojya?) I mean, we introduced the whole plain Cheerios thing, but he's all, "What's that? Chicken? Cheese?? Yeah, yeah. Hook me up with some of THAT!" Eating what we're eating is James' new pastime.
Oh, and there's THIS--
SO big! To answer your question, NO, he's not crawling, scooting, cruising or moving in any way. (Remember how big he is??!) BUT he can now hold his weight without holding on to me for dear life and he's MIGHTY proud--
Aaaaaand, if I'm not mistaken, there are two other small boys who sometimes occupy this house... Yes! This one looks familiar! It's Patrick, who recently made his first entry into the annual Science Fair. Here he is, ready to head to school, with his Milk Mystery--
Patrick delighted in sampling seven different kinds of milk to try to figure out why there are so many varieties to confuse us at the grocery store. Would you believe whole chocolate milk is his fav?? Scientific conclusion reached!Elliott decided on an Elephant Education--
Reading online and about a zillion library book pages, Elliott became an elephant authority. Did you know elephants are right- or left-tusked, just as humans are right- or left-handed?? Mind blown. The whole fam ventured out for the wonderful evening, recognizing these promising science leaders, but we made yet another discovery whilst there: James cries at the sound of applause (at least lots of it when it's all around him and close to his bedtime). So! Again, mom and James ducked out early, and you, loyal Scully Space readers, are left with THIS for Science Fair photos--
Yes, sir. Step right up, boys, girls, humans and canines! Prepare to be amazed!
