So Many New Things!!

Alex is already 9 months old - as I post this, he is nearly 10 months.
At his 9 month checkup, Alex weighed in at 19 pounds, 1 oz. He is 28.5 inches long.

This month's highlights:

• Alex got 3 new teeth - all on top. One more is working its way down on top. Once that tooth comes in, Alex will have a total of 6 teeth. (Very, very SHARP teeth - Brian compares Alex's bite to that of a pit bull!)
• Alex is able to pull himself to a standing position, and will walk around the edges of furniture or toys (while holding on).
• Shakes his head "no".
• Dances when he hears music.
• Picks up fruit or veggie puffs and feeds himself.
• Moved on to "Stage 3" foods.
• Learned to crawl up stairs (oops!!).
• Waves "bye-bye".
• Says "ma-ma" and "da-da" - we are still trying to determine if it's with meaning.
• Likes to explore the apartment -- very fond of opening drawers and cabinets in kitchen.
• Races around the island in the kitchen - loves it if we crawl behind and "chase" him.
• Is learning to share with his friend Thomas.

Below are some pics from this month.