9 Months +

Ethan is 9 months! Where has my little baby gone? He is learning so much every day! He turns pages in books and knows which ones have touchy-feely pages and which ones play music. He loves putting things on shelves, in boxes, in planters, etc. Last night we showed him the "how big is Ethan? So big!" game and he figured it out after only a few times of us doing it.

Last Thursday was his doctor's appointment. Here is Ethan waiting for the doctor. He is watching the train that drives around the track up by the ceiling.

The tongue depressor is fun when the doctor doesn't have it. Actually, Ethan's doctor can get Ethan to open his mouth by playing with him, so he doesn't use a tongue depressor. Unfortunately, a physician's assistant did a lot of Ethan's appointment, and she did use the tongue depressor. :(
I am going to list his 6 month and 9 month stats because they didn't give me his stats after his 6 month appointment.

6 months: 9 months:
Height 25 1/4 in -- 10 % 28 in -- 50%
Weight 16 lbs 6oz -- 25% 19 lbs 10.5 oz -- 25-50%
Head Circ. 45.5 cm -- 90% 47 cm -- 90%

Notice the big boy Snoopy band-aid from where they tested his iron levels. Brings back memories of those heel-pricking jaundice days.
On Friday we went to a ward play date at a nearby aquatic center. Ethan LOVED playing in the playground that squirted water all over. You can see the playground behind Ethan here. The grass is much less exciting than the water.
After an hour or so at the aquatic center.
Today I had been hearing Ethan "talking" for awhile in his room, so I went in to get him. When I walked in, I found him like this, and said "Hi Ethan!" He gave me a big smile and waved! He is starting to figure out that waving isn't just really fun, it means something.