Dear Cohen,Today you did the funniest thing! Your dad and I gave you a tiny piece of lasagna noodle with sauce. You immediately made a face that displayed your utter disgust of the foreign object that we put in your mouth. Your strong reaction was immediately funny to your dad and I. And then, you started to gag on the lasagna noodle. Before I could get it out of your mouth you spit up a good couple of ounces of formula from your bottle a few hours earlier. After the milk rushed out, the lasagna noodle slowly followed. Once it was out, all was well again!
You see, last friday you went to the pediatrician for your 9 month well check. The pediatrician said that we could start trying real food. I know you'll let me know when you're ready for solid foods, but I couldn't resist seeing what would happen. Besides talking about introducing new foods, the doc also plotted your stats on the growth chart. You are in the 10th percentile for weight and the 25th percentile for height! I recognize that percentiles don't really matter and that everyone usually balances out in the end, but it is so neat to see the progress you've made and somehow it makes me feel proud.
Two months ago (at 7 months), you started daycare! You have since had your first ear infection. And two weeks after that you had your second ear infection. Your dad and I have since learned how painful that is for you. And how exhausting it is for us. When your ears aren't infected, you are a wonderful sleeper! You have been sleeping through the night since January! You have no idea how much I appreciate this! And it seems to work well for you too:^)
You have also been consistently working on rolling over. And for the past week, every morning I find you on your stomach. I have no idea really at what point you roll onto your stomach. And am thinking of setting an alarm, so that I can get up and see if you are sleeping on your stomach or just rolling over in the morning after you wake up. Also, you now have two teeth!!! Both bottom incisors! And both have fully risen without too many sleepless nights!
Since Spring has come we have been able to do so much fun stuff with you! You have met most of the extended family! Gone swimming! Listened to some live music outdoors! Hung out with your cousin! And many other fun firsts that we can do now that it's warm and you're older and your risk of infection has lessened! That's right! We are L.I.V.I.N. now, Baby Cohen! And loving it! You keep the smiles and the babble coming! And I'll keep the bottles and peek-a-boo coming!
Love,
Mama
P.S. We are trying lasagna again soon!!!
