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| Ezra James |
Ezra is a bit over nine months old, and I haven't written an update on him since he was six months old, so it's time. Ezra is a happy baby who is learning a ton from his big brother. Ezra is on the brink of walking. He's been cruising along furniture for the last couple of weeks but in the last couple of days he has started letting go more often and reaching out to whoever or whatever is nearby.
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| Ezra starting to get his walking legs |
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| That face. Cute Baby. |
The last measurements I have of him are from his eight month appointment, where he weighed in at 20 lbs 9 oz (82%) and was 28 inches tall (62%). He is a big boy. He is still in 18 month clothing. 18 month pants are too long on him, but 12 month pants are tight due to cloth diapers. But he'll be there soon. His main mode of travel is a bear crawl. He crawls around outside with his knees off the ground and will power through gravel, over the stone pavers, and over pine cones, sticks, acorns and anything else on the ground.
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| Just climbing up the slide, like a pro. |
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| He's so happy to be in that sleeping bag! |
Developmental
- Almost walking, walks along things quickly and can transition from one object to another
- He likes to walk holding onto people and will sometimes make me walk him around and not let me have him hand onto furniture instead.
- Climbs everything he can reach, stairs, stools, the slide outside, anything piled up
- He has 4 teeth- two bottom middle and two top vampire (incisors). He likes to bit me a lot, especially when nursing...which he has gotten scolded for many times.
- Babbles all the time, sometimes quite loudly
- Sleep: usually wakes up 2-3 times at night (I think it's due to teething, hopefully it improves), usually 2 naps during the day, morning nap is longer 1.5-2 hours, and the second nap is usually 45 min-1.5 hours
- Eats so much food. I think he eats as much as Peter sometimes.
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| Peter and Ezra, bonding. |
Likes
- Food, so far all food, especially if he can feed himself. He loves sandwiches, beans, rice, cheese, grapes, bananas, apples, eggs, pasta, tomatoes, olives, broccoli, crackers, zuchenni, squash, cucumbers, everything.
- To sit/lay with feet crossed- anytime in his carseat or when nursing, he crosses his feet. If you uncross them he will quickly put them back.
- Trying to eat spoons
- Being tossed in the air
- Rocks, specifically when they are in his mouth
- Being outside, he'll crawl to the door in seconds if it's open
- Being with Peter, playing with Peter even when it's a little rough
- Playing in water, splashing water
- Chewing on phones
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| Getting ready to explore the yard. |
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| Bear crawling |
Dislikes
- Snuggling: Ezra is not a very cuddly baby. He wants to be looking and doing. He doesn't like to be held as much as he likes to crawl. Then only time he will snuggle is sometimes for about 30 seconds after he wakes up from a nap, or when nursing- but as soon as he's done he straightens out or twists to get up and away.
- Anytime I shut the front door, especially if Peter is outside and I'm keeping him inside.
- Pureed food
- Getting dressed/undressed
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Peter asked, "Can I hold Ezra?"
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Ezra is a pretty mellow little guy. He tolerates Peter's antics and loves watching him and being with him. Ezra's face lights up when people come to visit us. He has a great laugh. He is fast. He is a fun little boy to have in our family.
(Jonathan writes)
He is always happy to see me when I get home
He eats a lot and is very demanding if he is not getting fed quick enough
He like to eat my phone.
He likes when I jump with him in my arms or on my shoulders
He has a very strong grip, esp on glasses and spoons
He likes to swing his legs
