9 months old

Baby B is 9 months old now!! Wow, I can't believe in 3 months I will be throwing his 1st birthday party. Brian is doing so good. He got his first tooth this month and is very mobile, although he isn't crawling quite yet. Actually, that's not true. He crawls backward but not forward. For whatever reason he can pick his legs up to move back but not forward. He gets around by rolling and pushing himself everywhere and all the while getting very frustrated because he can't crawl. He can even sit up from his tummy to his bottom like an expert. He also loves to stand and play at the table or couch but again he hasn't figured out how to pull himself up yet. He's trying though. One thing Brian has taught me is he does things at his own pace and not a minute faster. We can't rush him. It doesn't matter how much we work with him to teach him all of these neat things, he will do it when he is ready!! He's definately stubborn like his daddy!! Here are some great pics of him from this past month.

Brian and Lily Bear

All bundled up for a walk in the cold.

Hanging out under the laundry hamper.

HALLOWEEN

Brian had his first Halloween yesterday. He is only 8 months so he has no idea what's going on..... but mommy does. I took him to my work on Friday. Our Chief Judge allowed us to bring our children and have a little Trick or Treat at the office. I just wanted to show off my sweet boy. He didn't fit well in the stroller with his main costume so I found his cute camo vest and made him dress up as a little military guy or maybe he looks more like a little hunter, like his daddy. Then we went to my mom's on Saturday and he went Trick or Treating to 3 houses before he was done with the whole thing. I think he momentarily hated me for putting him in his Pluto costume! Overall, he cooperated very well for having no idea what was going on.

Military boy or little hunter, who knows??

My little Pluto

Pluto with two of his cousins, Cody (a Jabba Walkie) and Miquela (a vampire)