Aunt Lana's wedding

Devlon's Aunt Lana got married last night in Austin! Lana and Devlon's Mom are sister. We left Cass with Pops & Gigi who were quite happy to baby-sit. It was just easier to leave him at home, since the wedding was at 6pm. His night routine is dinner around 5:30 or 6:00, playtime and then bath at 7:15. He is usually nursing by 7:30 and in bed by 8pm. So to mess all that up, try to keep him awake and get home from Austin.........nope! I know some people think we are nuts trying to keep his schedule normal, but he loves it and it makes for a much happier baby (and mommy & daddy!). So, we had a fun adult baby free evening with Devlon's family. But it was the first time he went to bed without nursing. He took the bottle fine and was apparently asleep in no time. Guess Pops & Gigi have the magic touch. The wedding was in this darling hall in Austin with beadboard walls/ceiling, hardwoods, stained glass windows and old fashioned chadeliers. There was yummy food and lots of wine. The ceremony was nice and Lana looked beautiful!

Aww, don't we clean up nice? No baby food, snot or drool on these outfits!

With cousins, Megan & Stuart (Lana's children)

The cousins! (minus Ryan)

9 months!

Trying to eat the rubber ducky.

Loving his new toy

8 months with the bear

You people aren't feeding me fast enough! I'll help myself! Cass' first taste of rice and beans.

Do I have something on my face? Seriously Mom, stop with the pictures!

I can't believe my little man is already 9 months! We went to the doctor on Friday and here is the report....

Weight: 20lbs 15oz (50-60th percentile)

Height: 30 1/4 inches (99th percentile)

Head circumference: 95th percentile

He got a lead level check and an iron check, both which were good. He also got a TB skin test. He did great with the prick for both tests! The doc said he is "long & lean". He has obviously slowed a bit in the weight department. We had a good check up. Doc said to keep focusing on a healthy diet, but thought Cass would continue to be tall and thin. He currently likes: egg yolk, tofu, fish, chicken (real, not baby food kind) veggies, ALL fruits, oatmeal, lentils (well, he doesn't love them but I make him eat them!), rice & beans (good thing we live in SA), pasta, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. He loves to feed himself but makes quite the mess. He is working on his sippy cup but doesn't have it down yet. He is a good eater for sure!

He is still sleeping 11-12 hours at night. He is almost crawling. I know........a late crawler! Hopefeully that means an early walker. He is pulling to stand and sometimes pulls things over on him. He is so curious and into everything. He loves the remote and phone and has learned how to turn the phone on speaker so he can hear it and see it light up. He is still a snuggle bug at night.........nurses himself to sleep. It is at night when I just want to soak him up.......his smell, his sounds, how he feels in my arms, and to feel him breathing against me. He is such a joy, such a happy boy and has this wonderful laugh. He laughs so much at the dogs and when we make funny faces. It is so cute to hear his little belly laugh. I can't remember life without him, and I don't think I want to!!!