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[cafemama]

9 Things I Loved About Month 9 With Spence

1. He's all toothy now. He got not 1, but 2 teeth.
2. He motors everywhere on his belly. He's our little commando.
3. He gives his teddy bear kisses.
4. He crawls to the bathroom because he wants his toy frog that "lives" in the bathtub. How can he remember it's there? I can't even remember what I ate for dinner an hour ago.
5. Speaking of eating, he eats EVERYTHING. He still has not refused a food we've offered him. He's tried yogurt, melon, mashed potatoes, and rice & beans. And that's just this week.
6. He dealt with 10 hours in the hot car last weekend like a champ. Better than his mama did.
7. He handled being passed around from babysitter to babysitter all month like a champ. Better than his mama did.
8. He still keeps his little toes curled up and hates shoes. (See! He's still a baby!)
   
9. {{{drumroll}}} HE SLEEPS! OMG. HE SLEEPS! He goes to bed every night on his own and sleeps through the night. People told me this day might come. I was skeptical. I'm so proud of him. And relieved for me. {{{happy dance}}}

Happy 9 months, Spence! You're growing up so darn fast. Slow down a bit - ok? Mama needs time to take it all in.