Donny is nine months! He just had his nine month check up and he measured in at 2'5" (75%), 22lb 10 oz (80%), and a 46cm head (75%). He didn't have to have shots, but he was upset anyway because he had to lay on a cold scale with paper on it (icky noises and yucky sensations!). He was also tentative with the doctor because he was cold and mostly naked. But he was given a clean bill of health, and instructions to start trying to crawl. He shook his head "no" to that... but then he shakes his head to everything - happy or sad he is a bouncy, noddy kiddo!
Here he is in his nine month Girafferoo photo. He wasn't particularly happy when we took these pictures, but with a few funny noises from Grandma, he cooperated with a couple of smiles.
These weren't actually taken on his nine month birthday. On that day he was with his grandparents while I was in New York City for a week long conference. The separation was much harder on me than on him! Here he is on Easter Sunday in his church clothes.
We went to church at Andy's work so that we could be together on Easter Sunday morning. Afterwards we drove to my parent's home to leave him. I get sick still thinking about leaving him for so long! He loved being spoiled by Grandpa with walks outside (and even a stroll around indoors when the weather was bad).
I saw eight shows (my favorite was The Little Mermaid - Donny is wearing the shirt I brought him in his picture above), got to visit with my friend Ande from New York and Jeff from North Idaho. I learned to navigate the subway and enjoyed the sunny weather.
I was so happy to see my little man, my big man, and my mama at the airport when I arrived home! I couldn't get enough of him... still can't! It's amazing how much he's enriched our lives in the last year. Here is a picture of us on March 23, 2007 and exactly a year later in front of the same tree:
Donny's first grass experience (very short lived as he started pulling and eating the grass as soon as we set him down)
I had a rough day this last week, and when I got home to my little man, I was greeted with this little surprise. Andy said Donny insisted on getting a tattoo. He "relented" after some tears and "let him" get it. Truthfully, Andy just got a bright idea and knew it would make me smile. He was right! What a little charmer!
I'll tell you, he has the ability to make me forget my troubles and brighten the dark days - though they are few and far between for me!
