Likes and Dislikes of a 9 Month Old

I have a lot of catching up to do. I totally missed our trip to Angel Fire as well as Easter! Our office isn't exactly baby proofed yet so getting to the computer is a luxury lately.

The 9 month appointment was last Thursday. The tubes are working! His ears are finally clear. Truthfully, we cannot see a difference in Blake but we also never knew when he had an ear infection. He is constantly happy!

Stats:
Weight: 23.7 lbs
Height: 30.25 inches
Head: 19.25 inches

He is in the 90th percentile for height and weight, but still off the charts for his head.

Blake loves:
*Crawling anywhere we don't want him to be. He will give a quick glance over his shoulder to see if we are watching and then he will take off.
*Pulling up. We are working on the getting down part. Now he just cries until someone helps him down.
*Patty cake.
*His toy laptop.
*Chewing on anything. Toys. Tables. Hangers. Mom's leg. Leaves.
*Hangers.
*Peek-a-boo.
*Anything BUT staying still to have his diaper changed. He is like a fish out of water. He likes to grab whatever is left out on the changing table.(usually hangers) When you try to pull it out of his right hand, his left hand will quickly swoop in and grab. Then he tries to play keep away with you. He wins a lot.
*American Idol. He claps after each of the performances and waves when Kara Dioguardi is on the screen.
*People. He waves at everyone. Sometimes if the people aren't looking at him he will "yell" at them and then wave once he has their attention.
*Whatever we are eating. He is over baby food.
*Baths.
*Playing with hangers in the bath.
*Being in the stroller.
*Other babies or kids.
*Remote controls.
*Phones.
*Stereo volume knob.

Dislikes:
*Being still.
*Going to bed.
*Taking medicine.
*"No".
*Dancing bears.

Waving

Blake is trying out two different waves. He hasn't decided which one is cooler yet so he does both... at the same time. It is the equivalent of patting your head and rubbing your belly. Impressive.