9 Months Old!

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Dear Elliot,

Here we are, celebrating 9 months of your life!

Congratulations, little man, on being "out" as long as you were "in"! It is perhaps fitting to celebrate this mark of your life by Daddy going to the March for Life at the state capitol, praying and protesting the vast numbers of tiny unborn babies killed through abortion. May your lifetime see the end of that horror, my son, if God would grant that grace.

Here at 9 months, you are:

- Thoroughly done with 12 month clothes, and really finding the 18 month clothes none too roomy. You continue to attract the attention of friendly folks with the size of your cheeks, the rolls at your wrists, and your general rotund physique. You are very adorable, Mr. Chunker.

- Much more of a sitter now. I still plop a big pillow behind you (and you still throw yourself backward and generally roll around when you're tired of sitting up), but you are certainly strong enough to stay upright.

- On the move. You don't crawl, scootch, or walk, but you can roll! It was with a considerable measure of consternation that we discovered you last night, having rolled your way over to the potty chair (currently in residence in the center of our living room for training purposes). You were distinctly pleased with yourself, having grabbed the seat out of the potty, dumped its contents on yourself, and were happily gumming away at it. Gross, my son. Gross.

- A chatty fellow. You croon, complain, and chat much of the time.

- Eating a big bowl of cereal and baby food fruits and veggies three times a day, except when we are out and about and Mom forgets to bring some. You aren't picky about what is in the mix, and you are also a big fan of sipping water from a sippy cup and eating Cheerio halves. You also love grabbing the tablecloth and pulling everything onto the floor.

- Are getting a little restless with the exersaucer, but still enjoying the jumperoo.


- Keep an hour or so morning nap and normally also 1:30-3:45pm as well. Bedtime is around 7:15pm, and you get up in the morning around 7am. Still one middle of the night feeding (when you're not sick), although I hope we're getting ready to wrap that up soon.

- Love Shaun the Sheep and most of the other shows your big brothers watch during neb treatments.

You are growing and changing, and we love it!

Today I was reading in Romans 4, and my prayer for you and your brothers is that you, like Abraham, will be those who believe God and have it counted for you as righteousness, because of the redeeming work of Jesus. May you lay aside all efforts to be good enough in your own strength and receive the gift of grace that comes to those who trust in Jesus. Then it will be true, the meaning of your name: "The LORD is my God." That is our great heart's desire for you, my son.

We love you and are so thankful that you are here!

Hugs and snuggles,
Momma