Doesn't he look like a big kid? At 9 months, Oliver has truly become a very interesting little person. His personality is starting to show through. And he is laughing and smiling more than ever. Most of the week he spends part of his day at the park nearby with other kids. There are quite a few baby girls who just want to hug and kiss him. He also enjoys bonding with the boys and does his signature pointing gesture when he sees them. It really helps that he is crawling like a pro and doing more walking with the walker. He has also figured out how to stand on his tippy toes, which makes reaching for things much easier for him, but more work for mommy to baby proof the house. He has also mastered playing peek-a-boo by lifting up a blanket to cover himself, or hide behind the wall or couch and wait for us to find him. He also loves to play chase and crawl after him. With every game he always cracks up laughing so hard his eyes get so squinty. I love his giggly laughs!
Oliver got to spend a little bit of time at the Santa Monica beach one afternoon. It was a very hot day and I had an optometrist appointment on the west side. It just made sense to bring him and the nanny along to get some ocean breeze. It was so spontaneous, but a wonderful time. Oliver loved to play in the sand and feel the cold water splashing on him. He didn't even care he was soaking wet and covered in sand. Needless to say he had a great nap on the way home.
Oliver continues to enjoy trying new food. We went to a taco party at my old boss's house. Mmmm....they were the best tacos made fresh with all the toppings. Oliver liked them too. He got to have some chicken, pork and little pieces of tortilla. He even got to put on a bib that says "I LOVE TACOS!"
Another exciting thing is that now he can sit in a shopping cart! So I took him to Target one afternoon. We started out going very slow, once he got the hang of it, he knew where to hang on. He really enjoyed the view from the cart, and everyone got to see his curious little face. He did really well, and we picked up a pair of swimming shorts for him that day.
The weather is warming up, I'm sure we'll be having more outdoor fun in the coming months.
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