Nine Months! (lots of pictures!)

James is nine months old today! It is kind of crazy that he is that old, but at the same time, I feel like he has been in my life for a lot longer than that! This past month he has learned so much! He has learned to climb stairs, go down the stairs the right way, walk alongside objects, kneel with his body up in the air, wave bye, rocking back and forth when he is excited, giving kisses and most recently he is standing up by himself for about 5 seconds at a time.

He still doesn't like wearing hats, mommy or daddy cleaning his face after eating, sitting still, cuddling (he only cuddles when he is tired or shy around new people), mommy leaving or work, spinach, and riding in the car (we have to keep him REALLY occupied in order to enjoy it).

He DOES like popcorn, any type of fruit, playing with daddy, being with his mommy, reading books, climbing stairs, playing in the grass, being in stores, popping Grandpa's bubblegum, making funny faces with his Aunt Kristin, playing with Aunt Amber and her toys, playing with balls, playing pick-a-boo and tickling daddy.

I have posted a lot of pictures this past month of James, but here are some random ones from this past month:

James loves to be in the kitchen whenever anybody is there- he also loves to stand up anywhere and everywhere he can!

Playing with toys with mommy :)

He loves to try and pop bubblegum bubbles!

Up close and personal

Playing peek-a-boo with daddy!

He found Aunt Amber's night light and loved playing with it!

Hiding under the kitchen table

In the kitchen while everyone is cooking!

'Donking' his head against Bro. Burker's head!

For some reason he loves this area of the kitchen- maybe because it is so shiny!

Every night Grandma and Aunt Amber read bedtime stories- James decided to join them that night :)

I love his eyes!

Grandpa put James in one of Aunt Amber's storage boxes and James loved it!

James is climbing the stairs- he would do this 100 times a day if we let him!

Popping Grandpa's bubblegum again!

Cuddling with mommy!

I just love it when he is asleep- he always looks so peaceful!

He is ALWAYS smiling and giggling! What a happy boy!

Cuddling with grandma!