Collier is 9 Months Old! (What?!?!)

Maybe it seems like this month flew by because I just got around to writing Collier's 8 month post, or maybe is flying because we're having so much fun!  Either way, our little man is now 3/4 of the way to his first birthday (keep it together, Adrianne...)

Sweet Collie-Bug,

This month, you have become SUCH a big boy!  We've stayed busy with all sorts of Christmas fun, and you've spent some serious time being sick.  The week before Christmas, you had a tummy virus, and followed that up with an ear infection, which we had to treat with antibiotic shots, poor guy :(.  Through it all, you still managed to bring so much more joy to our sweet Christmastime.

You have kept very busy over the past month, perfecting your skills of crawling, and pulling up on anything that will stand still.  Playing is serious business for you, and you work very hard at it.  Your current favorite game is hiding and waiting for us to say "Where's Collier?" before you pop out with a big smile on your face. You also think it's awesome if we hide with you--silly boy.  You also love Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (one of our go-to helpers in the car.  Yep, we're those parents.  Not sorry at all. :), and you think Cheerios make the world go round.  You love music and books are your favorite toys.

You also have mastered object-permanence.  Whenever we leave the room, you clearly know that we're still around, and you will go looking for us, or fuss for us to come back.  You've learned to wave "bye-bye" and are trying so hard to say words--you say "ba-ba" when you see your bottles, make a "boo-" sound when you have a book...but your favorite "word" must be "oooo"; you say it all.the.time.  You have two teeth (on the bottom), and are working hard on the top two as well.  You're also getting better at "cruising", and walking holding onto a toy or our hands.  In fact, you decided to stand up all by yourself for the first time while we were snapping your 9-month-old photo.

Look ma!  No hands!

Collier, you fill our days with so much joy, and give us purpose like we've never known.  Thanks for letting us be your family.  It must be time for me to wrap this up, because you are waking up from your nap. :)

We love you!

Mommy and Daddy