Nine Months of Clarky Pants

Oh my goodness this has been fast!  I have tried so hard to savor every moment of Clark's infancy, but he is definitely racing hard and fast toward toddlerhood these days.

Making it even worse: we marked nine months with yet another haircut (I've lost count as to how many he has had), and I feel it aged him SO much!

It's adorable, but I'm not sure I was really ready for this change.  All his previous cuts had been because the top was too long, but this one was because the sides and back needed it.  

He is turning into such a big kid in so may other ways, too.  He LOVES to eat!  His very favorites are meats and cheese.  Veggies and grains come next with fruits at the end.  We definitely haven't noticed a sweet tooth in him. 

He does, however, have six real teeth.  The sixth one came in the day he hit 9 months.  He'd been sporting just five teeth for a couple weeks beforehand in a cute, goofy grin.

Clark is falling in love with books these days, too.  His very favorite book is a finger puppet one about a polar bear.  He also loves Peek a Who and a couple Sandra Boynton Books.

 Clark has the amazing ability to smile and be happy almost no matter what is going on.  He can be sleepy and hungry away from home and still be smiling.  Occasionally, we have to add in a little extra time being held just to make that all work, but it is so worth it.  Clark is such an easy going kid to be around and a joy to love.

Of course, Clark is off the growth charts for height and near the top for weight, so he is spending more time in the stroller and less in carriers as the weather warms up.  Most of the time, he thinks it is so exciting to be sitting up and seeing the world, and it can be a lot of fun just to watch him taking it all in.

Clark has hit an age where he would much rather be playing with anything of Calvin's over any of the baby toys.  The two of them can have quite a fun time dumping blocks and cars and animals and music toys all across the playroom together.  It also makes for ample opportunities to see Clark's little personality starting to shine through.

Those are some of the best moments for Clark.  He thinks that Calvin hung the moon and soaks up every bit of attention Calvin gives him.  Calvin loves having the audience, too, so more and more of their day is spent laughing and playing together.  Watching these two grow closer over the last nine months has been one of the very best parts of being a mother of two.

 We love you Clarky Pants and are so excited to watch you learn and grow!