NINE MONTHS.

At NINE months, Parker is 22 pounds, 9 ounces

29.5 inches

Scooting but not crawling

Saying bah-bah-bah all the time.  Sometimes I think I hear him sneak in a da-da-da

He gives open mouth kisses upon request

He loves water bottles....and drinking water....especially out of the water bottle

He laughs so hard when Chloe runs by 

He laughs so hard when he gets tickled

He still gives his mommy butterflies in her tummy every day

 

Doing great.

Parker did so great with the ear tube procedure.  We literally sat in the consult room for 5-7 minutes and the doctor was back with us, telling us how well everything went.  Within 15 minutes of leaving him, we were back with our baby in recovery, who was still a little sleepy (he had a general anesthetic with a mask) but back to himself pretty quick.  Everything went so quick, that I really had no time to get upset or have anxiety.  I did get a little frog in my throat when they took him back, but that was it.  He was extra tired the day of the procedure but had no other side effects.  He is doing great, and hopefully this will help heal his tiny ears and we won't suffer through ear infection after ear infection. 

Right before surgery

After surgery, on the way home

Later that day

And back to normal, playing with Mommy's tennis shoe.

Parker was really sick (upper respiratory and ear infection) the week of the surgery, which ended up being on Valentine's Day, so I didn't get to post about his first Valentine's Day.  It was very eventful.  Parker went to bed and Mommy and Daddy made a pizza and had some wine.  

My little heart breaker

Thank you for my Valentine's Day, package, Gigi.  I especially love this plastic snack holder

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Tubular.

My baby is having surgery in the morning....only for tubes in his ears, BUT my tiny baby is having surgery in the morning.  Please pray for a quick and easy procedure with no complications....and for this Mommy to be strong for her baby. 

Eight months.

NEW MILESTONES AT 8 MONTHS:

Saying bah-bah-bah-bah

Getting more comfortable in the crawling position

Weighing 22 pounds (the weight gain has slowed tremendously this month)

Crying when Mommy leaves the room 

Parker has to go see the ENT tomorrow.  He had ear infections a few weeks ago, and although the infection has cleared, there is still fluid that is unable to drain.  Hoping it's just a quick fix.