Shakespeare Festival

April, Alex, Miles, Tori, Mary, Penny and Craig

We had just enjoyed a breakfast with everyone in Cedar City. This was our second trip to the Shakespeare Festival, our first with Miles. He's continues to be a great little traveler. Craig and I took turns seeing the plays. I went on Friday night, he went on Saturday. Otherwise, we enjoyed napping, walking around, hanging out and a little bit of time in the pool. The big treat was getting to see Alex and April.

If we call you 'Mimi,' avoid this post

Miles recently went on a solid food strike. He turned his head at everything we offered. Turns out, I was able to win him back by letting him feed himself. He has since let us feed him as well, but is really enjoying the sensory experience of food on his own. We've also started adding more texture and taste to his menu options and so far, he hasn't protested too much. In fact, he actually seems to like it better. So, we'll see......

*a note on the title: my step-mom (aka Mimi) cannot stand the sight of a messy eater or any food where it doesn't belong. Hopefully, she heeded my warning, as babies are not exempt.

Poise

The stats are in

Miles had his nine month visit to the pediatrician today. He was a little teeny bit cranky because:

a) I had to wake him a little early from his nap-ugh.

and

b) Dude. He always gets stuck with needles at that place. It sucks.

Anyway, he was a trooper, a little bit of breastfeeding goes a long way! He's doing just fine, but his growth has slowed a bit.

Height: 28 1/2 inches (70th percentile)
Weight: 18 lbs. 7 oz. (25th percentile)

Apparently, it's common to drop in the weight category due to increased activity/mobility. He only had to have one shot, so he got off pretty easy.

We don't go back until November. He'll be one by then. whoa.

Just because

An extra shot from his nine month photo shoot, because I love this expression!

Nine months

I'm a little late with this post since we were at the lake on the 29th. However, here he is a few days after the fact, still as interested as ever in sheets of paper!





Let me tell you....I never get tired of smooshing those cheeks!

Final day

Grandpa Loren and Grandma Mary with the grandkids

Lisa, Chris, Karen, Craig and Lori