Ry's 9 Month Stats

Technically speaking Ryder is really more like 9 and 1/2 months, but he barely had his wellness check-up today. Its so hard to believe that he is as big and old as he is. I swear it has gone by even faster than it did with Brody.

Stats:

Weight: 21 lbs 54% for his age

Length: 29 and 1/4 inches which makes him in the 77%

Head: large....but still not as large as his brothers was at this age

What to say about this little dude? Hmm....Besides being called Ryder he is Baby Ryder, Bubba, Ry, bug-a-boo, and Ry-Ry. I don't know why I started calling him bubba. Its not a name I ever called Brody, but it just seems so fitting for a kid with thighs like Ryder's.

He has become a pretty quick army crawler. If you look at the bottom of his feet his big toes and right below the big toes are bright red from how much he pushes off the floor while he crawls. He has also gotten really good at getting himself into a sitting position! Walking? What's that? Not something even being attempted because he isn't even trying to pull himself up! Lazy? Maybe...But it does mean that I haven't had to lower his crib at all yet.

When we get in the car if Ryder cries or is making too much noise Brody makes silly noises or talks to Ryder and instantly Ry will laugh or make sweet little sounds back. Its quite the cute/friendly brotherly banter I used to dream about them having. By no means is this nice banter happening at all times. Brody is the TYPICAL older sibling. He takes it upon himself to take away anything from Ry that he deems harmful. Sometimes this is helpful, but usually annoying because its not always harmful things Ry has managed to get his hands on, it just things Brody wants. Brody also tends to shut his bedroom door in Ryder's face after he has gone to all the trouble of scooting down the hallway to play. Who said sharing would be fun anyway?

Ry is only sporting one tooth. I'm okay with this because I love a nice big gummy grin. And I have to admit, that one tooth grin is pretty dang cute. Speaking of grinning, he does it a lot. When he is really tickled by something he scrunches up his nose and makes almost like a snorting noise. Hi-lar-i-ous!

As far as eating goes, he still loves everything. He is anxious to not only scarf down his food now, but get in on all the table food action. Typically in the morning after having a bottle, AND rice cereal, AND baby food, he cries and cries until he gets to eat some of Brody's oatmeal AND some of his yogurt. With all the eating you would think he would weigh so much more, but maybe its just because he is on the move so much?

This little guy is a ton of fun. He is so much a momma's boy but he doesn't discriminate his love with dad, big brother, or the extended families that live near us. Here is to our sweet Ryder Joel Waite....we can only hope you will continue to grow in size and personality. We love you!