Happy 9-Months, MJ!

Happy 9 Months, MJ!  We're coming into the home stretch for your first birthday.  Incredible.  This past month has been one of the most challenging since you were born.  You started crawling, which means you started getting into EVERYTHING and means we started having to tell you "No". . . which you did NOT like at ALL.  This entire month also seemed like one big, long fussy period.   Whether it was teething or just all the rapid changes, I don't know but, honestly, most days you were a GRUMP.  But those time periods in between grumpy times (even if it was only a half hour each day) were SO much fun.  Here's a look at a few non-grumpy moments. :)

The month started out with a haircut.  And not just any haircut, but a BUZZ cut.  It was all Daddy's idea, I promise.

You got to meet some of your cousins on Daddy's side when Aunt Amy visited with her three boys.  Here you are with your OTHER cousin Gabe.

A visit to Red Rock Canyon with Aunt Amy and Isaac, Philip, and Gabriel (and Mommy, of course).

With Mommy and Daddy one day before he went to work.

Sweet little baby toes in the grass.

You LOVE the park!

Your cool new "strap-on" shades. . . that always slide down and flip down your ears.

Hooray for opening day!  Go Cards!

You're now standing in your crib.  This was the first morning I walked in and found you like this.  You thought it was hysterical.

Relaxing after a long day at the office.

Supporting Daddy's team for the play-offs.  Too bad they lost in the first round. ;)

My new favorite "Matty-ism:" scrunching your nose and breathing really fast.

And yet again. . . 

Playing in the hose is FUN!

REALLY FUN!

How cute is this?  Oskar can always make you smile.

No one told when I became a mother that "jungle gym" was included in the job description.  This picture was snapped while you were climbing on me. . . 

. . . and then you ATTACKED!

I love this picture.  It really highlights your eyes and Daddy's, which are the exact same color.

Water baby.

Only my parents can truly appreciate this picture of my little bucket head. :)

Too cool for school (or just bored).

Look who's crawling!

My little country boy.

Baby-proofed!

"Hmm. . . what shall I watch?"

We love you!  Onto the next month!