9 months - Ryker

My baby boy is 9 months old! He has now spent as much time on the outside as he did cozied up inside me. Over this past month I feel that Ryker has become a lot easier. He's started responding to "no" and most importantly, he's started sleeping better. Several months ago he had started sleeping through the night on some nights, then the flood happened and staying in a new location made waking 2-3 times a night the norm. After some difficult sleep training we finally got him back down to only waking once a night, then he got sick and started teething. Back to waking 2-3 times a night. It was exhausting for everyone. Once he was feeling better we tried a friends suggestion of offering a sippy cup of water when he woke up at times he didn't need to nurse and it worked like a charm! Within one night he was sleeping better than he had slept in months! As for naps, he generally takes 2 naps a day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. At this point Ryker eats most anything we eat (besides honey, milk, and sweets). He loves food and wants to eat anytime he sees someone eating, especially his sister. We are also still nursing every couple of hours during the day. I'm so glad that I'm able to share this bond with Ryker. This month Ryker got his first tooth! His second tooth is about to pop through as well. Ryker is working hard on walking, cruising everywhere and even taking a step or two every once in a while. He says "mama" all day long and has even said "dada" a few times. Ryker also passed his sister in weight this month. His chubby legs get me every time! This month we learned that Ryker is terrified of bubbles, just like his sister used to be! I'm not sure what we've done to scar our children with bubbles! I'm so glad that 2016 brought Ryker into our lives and I can't wait to see what 2017 is like for us!

His "That flash is bright!" face. Haha!