9 months & Growing!

Brock had his 9 month checkup today and he is 27.5 inches long and 16 pounds and 12 ounces. He's a little guy, but very healthy. He's grown 1 1/2 inches since last visit! Although it has only been 9 months, I can barely remember his first few days. He was so little! Look at this sweet Baby Brock at just a few days old and under 6 pounds. Wow! Time does fly by! And boy does he grow fast!

Oh so silly...

Brock has decided that he can pretty much go all day without a nap. Lately he has been taking 2 very short naps...we call them "nappettes". By short, I mean less than 30 minutes. Where does he get his energy because he is up and running...really...speed crawling! He can climb the stairs and can stand one handed! He is silly and fearless! I remember what my sister told me...choose your "no's" wisely because otherwise all he will hear is "no". Because all he wants to touch is stuff he shouldn't. What toys? His world is full of toys...the entire house is a toy! He is quite an explorer and can find anything...he even looks under the bed for Abby.

Daddy got up Brock's swing but it was way too cold to stay outside for long. Don't worry Walter...Brandon would not allow any holes in the pergola! He found another way to hang it other than drilling holes in his new shade structure.

Brock also has 2 teeth showing. And boy are they sharp. He grabbed my finger the other day in the car and chomped down hard and I screamed. I must have scared him as much as he scared me because he started to cry. Whoops.

On the move...

Brock is quite the crawler these days. He is constantly pulling up on everything. Watch out Abby dog...Brock is on the move! Brock has also figured out how to stand in his crib. We'll have some tooth marks on the rails for sure, as he has a need to chew on everything!

Teeth, crawling & standing all in the same week! Now my daily goal is to be sure he doesn't hit his head everywhere he goes. But he is fast...so I am getting my workout every moment!

There is a tooth in there, I promise!

30 Random Facts About Me (Brock):

1. My adoption was final on December 23, 2008, making it our Christmas Miracle.
2. I love my brown dog, Abby. And she loves me too!
3. I put everything in my mouth.
4. My first tooth just appeared last week.
5. I can crawl now which means I also think I can walk (but I can’t…yet).
6. I can squeal REALLY loud and high pitched.
7. I really enjoy jumping, especially in my doorway jumper.
8. I can’t sit still…EVER!
9. I eat fruit for breakfast and veggies for dinner...along with my bottles of course.
10. I especially love watermelon and bananas.
11. Sears has taken my pictures at 2 months and 7 months. I did great!
12. I am a BBB. Triple B!
13. I was named after 2 of my Great Grandmothers…Barbara Brock and Emma Brandon.
14. I still get up for a 2am bottle. I can’t help it…I’m hungry!
15. My Daddy gives me a bath every night at 7pm and I pass out by 7:30pm.
16. I love music…especially jazz and the lullabies that put me to sleep.
17. I can’t keep my hands off cell phones and remote controls.
18. I like books. They are not just for reading anymore…they are also for tasting.
19. I love to be outside and especially enjoy taking walks around the neighborhood in my stroller holding Abby’s leash.
20. I like Mickey Mouse and I watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse at 9am on Disney each morning.
21. My hair is super soft, dark and curly and is going to get much curlier.
22. I am little…I am in the 25th percentile in height and weight. I now weigh 16 pounds.
23. I have had 2 colds so far and am working on getting my 3rd this week. Yuck!
24. My laugh is really cute and I’m very ticklish everywhere.
25. If my ticket was free…my parents would take me to every UT basketball game because I love them!
26. My Grandparents are NUTS over me! They all spoil me and I love it!
27. I adore my 2 cousins Annlee & Emersen and their dogs too.
28. My Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Mike think I am the cutest baby boy EVER!
29. Nothing gets by me…NOTHING. I hear and see all.
30. My Mommy and Daddy LOVE everything about me!

Our Christmas Celebration...

Brock had a wonderful 1st Christmas! He loved Santa and getting so many great gifts. However, he loved the bows and wrapping paper the best.

We also had a wonderful family celebration just in time for Christmas...Brock's adoption was finalized on December 23rd. God is so good! We are so blessed!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!