Liam is 9 months old today

Liam is 9 months old today
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He has gotten so big! I couldn't say exactly how big: Liam had a doctor's appointment this morning that Todd took him to, but a series of unfortunate, scatological incidents obliterated the rest of the details. Todd did remember his weight, though: 21 lbs, 12 oz. (Apparently 21/12 is some cheesy Rush song?)

Anyway, Liam is officially crawling. It's the cutest thing. Don accurately described the way he lifts his hand and hesitates before setting it down again as looking like a lizard on hot sand. He can pull himself up into a stand and is cruising well. We hope he won't start walking on his own for a while yet, though. Once he's walking, we're in trouble.

Liam has four bottom teeth; it looks like more will be coming soon. He eats three jars of baby food in one sitting, but much prefers us to throw our dinner in the food processor for him. Even more preferred is food he can feed himself. We really should be giving him more of that, but a choking episode a few months ago has us ridiculously paranoid.

[Note to self: Sign up for those CPR classes so Liam doesn't grow up thinking all food has the consistency of rice pudding.]

He has the cutest way of waving. Instead of the palm of his hand facing the person he's waving to, his palm faces himself. It makes sense, right? That's how he sees a friendly wave.

It's very cool to watch him develop and make connections. Maybe by this time next month we'll be marvelling at how well he's sleeping through the night.