9 Months Old

Baby Preston is 9 months old today! Can it be possible that he is already 9 months old? In 3 months he will be a year old!!! Time is flying by so fast!! I weighed and measured him yesterday and he is about 28 inches long and 19 lbs. 13 oz. He's a big boy! He's actually looking more like a little boy than a baby and it makes me sad, but he's SUCH a cute little boy!!
Since we've gotten home from Christmas he's started doing several new things, such as: opening all the drawers and cabinets in the kitchen and dragging stuff out, opening the drawers on my china cabinet and messing with my crystal platters (big no no), and messing with the old sewing machine in our entryway. He's REALLY keeping me busy watching him. It seems like he wants to get into the very things I don't want him into. During the week of Christmas, he started letting go for a few seconds while standing. I don't think I'm going to say he's standing by himself yet, but he's very close. He's been a lot better about sleeping longer. I've been able to sleep till 8 or 8:30 this week. I just hope that continues.
He's loving all of his Christmas toys...especially if they make noise. I've seen him get more active lately with wanting to play and keep himself occupied longer, however, he still wants Momma to play with him and hold him ever so often.
He's drinking out of his sippee cup like a big boy and eating half a mashed banana or 1/2 cup of applesauce along with each meal. Before we know it, he'll be eating meals with us.
He started making this really funny face this week when he eats. He clinches his eyes shut and then opens them while giving a big cheesy grin. I'll laugh at him and he just does it again and again for about 5-6 times. He's so witty and turning into quite a flirt. My heart overflows with love for him. Children are definitely a gift from God....and God gives the best gifts!!