Nine Months
March 01, 2012
It takes nine months to go from zygote to newborn. And things don't really slow down from there, no matter how much I would like them to, sometimes.
Actually, forget nine months, my head is still spinning over all the changes that have happened just in the past nine days.
After learning to pull to a stand in his crib (which he now does constantly, even in his sleep, so I occasionally have to go in and reposition a confused-as-hell, half-awake baby who doesn't understand why he's standing up or what he's supposed to do about it), yesterday marked learning to pull to a stand everywhere, anywhere, on everything, anything.
He is so proud of himself that I can almost ignore the bruises.
(Approximately 30 seconds later we were both VERY grateful for the strategically placed dog bed, however.)
He waves hi and signs "more" and is consistently mimicking a handful of words -- dada, kick, yum. Those chubby cheeks are the result of an appetite EXPLOSION, as he's suddenly eating everything under the sun with great enthusiasm, and in even greater quantities. He will always, always have some of what you're having, so please hand it over. (Especially if it's Indian food. That's my boy, and so very much the product of my non-stop pregnancy craving of saag paneer.)
He loves riding in the Ergo, bouncing in his jumper and listening to strangers freak out over the size of his giant saucer eyes. He hates diaper changes and injuring himself, even though both of those things seem to occur at least a dozen times a day.
This morning he found the Lego basket. Poor Hagrid's hut never saw it coming.
(Although thanks to this photo I now see the curtain-blinds-string-pull situation that I need to rectify, because THIS MOBILITY THING REALLY CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE FOR SOME REASON.)
I'll tell you what, though: It never gets old, it never gets less amazing, the novelty of the rapid-fire milestones of the first year never wears off.
From this:
To this:
...in just nine months. Ike, you're absolutely amazing.
Love!! He's so beautiful!
Posted by: marianne | March 01, 2012 at 04:01 PM
OMG, this post almost made me cry. My daughter just started kindergarten. Which means she'll be in school next year. SCHOOL.
OHGAWDWHATTHEHELLWHEREDIDMYBABYGO
I was pregnant like yesterday! With kids things change fast. Really fast. And it makes being a Mom ever so sad, but also exciting.
Posted by: Lilly | March 01, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Amazing to see that joyful awareness in his eyes, him realising that his world is opening up.
Posted by: Caz Stone | March 01, 2012 at 04:17 PM
It is amazing as they speed through all of lives transitions. My oldest will be 6 this month and it's insane how I am certain it was just yesterday we were nursing him back to health in Ethiopia as a tiny 4-month-old.
Posted by: Dawn @ thedalaimama | March 01, 2012 at 04:18 PM
adorable!
Also, cute outfit, Amy, in that last pic!
Posted by: Scarlett Fever | March 01, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Why yes, yes he is amazing. As are his saucer eyes. They find the shit we forget to fix/put up/babyproof before we even remember WHO THE HELL BOUGHT MARBLES!
Also, thou weareth pink pants. Melikes. (I am saying this in an uncreepy, unpinkpantcaressingwereItoseeyouinperson kinda way. Unless of course, you wouldn't mind a little pink pant caressing...)
Posted by: Arnebya | March 01, 2012 at 04:41 PM
I love how devilishly happy he looks! He could not be more pleased with himself.
Posted by: Anna | March 01, 2012 at 04:42 PM
He is gorgeous! I love the look of a baby crawling...not so much the actual sneaky crawling/mobility, but the way they look so TINY...love.
Your hair IS great! And so are the pink/red pants.
Posted by: JP | March 01, 2012 at 04:49 PM
I also am obsessed with your pink pants. Please tell me you got them at Target, because I really don't know how to shop anywhere else.
Posted by: Kate | March 01, 2012 at 05:03 PM
I just screamed "BABY IIIIIKKKKKEEE!!!" triumphantly. That is all.
Posted by: sweetney | March 01, 2012 at 05:07 PM
Awwww! BABY IIIIIKEE!!!
Oh, and BTW, you look wonderful. Yowza!
Posted by: catie | March 01, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Best. Reminder. Ever. That's what it's all about:)
Posted by: Laura | March 01, 2012 at 05:19 PM
I'll be 45 at the end of the month and pics. like this give me Baby Fever every time. I ask my 5 year old on a regular basis to let mama carry him. Just for a minute. Please... before you're taller than me.
Love the pants!
Posted by: Tam. | March 01, 2012 at 05:51 PM
Sounds like my number three is the same age as yours. My oldest is also ASD. Fun to see a lot of what's going on at my house reflected in your posts!
Posted by: Mom in Two Cultures | March 01, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I am SO jealous at how good you look in those pants
Posted by: Sam | March 01, 2012 at 06:14 PM
He's a cutie! And can I just also say how adorable YOU look in your last picture? And what a great outfit! :)
Posted by: Rebecca | March 01, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Aww Happy 9 months Baby Ike! I feel like you were just writing about his birth. He's so big!
Posted by: Amber | March 01, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Oh, wow! Just...wow!
Posted by: SarahB | March 01, 2012 at 06:25 PM
While Ike is always adorable that outfit in the last picture is as well! So cute. Both of you
Posted by: Amy Lee | March 01, 2012 at 06:31 PM
Where did that *person* come from? What happened to baby turtle? Also, I don't think you're allowed to have three children and also wear trendy jeans like that.
Posted by: Christine | March 01, 2012 at 07:29 PM
He is so cute...I don't know how you get anything done...don't you spend copious hours admiring his cuteness?
(all your kids, really...damn you too make gorgeous kids...)
Posted by: sheilah | March 01, 2012 at 08:27 PM
TWO! You two make gorgeous kids...(although mine is pretty cute too).
sheesh...
Posted by: sheilah | March 01, 2012 at 08:28 PM
Oh thanks, now I totally want a third. I can barely handle the two I've got.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 01, 2012 at 09:00 PM
I absolutely loved this.
Amy, you have the biggest talent for sharing your kids in such a way that we feel like we know them; that they are our kids too.
I feel such a genuine affection for each of your kids and all their strengths and their annoying bits and everything. Thanks for sharing them with us. Your family is priceless.
Posted by: Leeann | March 01, 2012 at 09:10 PM
besides your absolutely, adorably, scrumptious looking lil chub bub baby, i'm loving your outfit in the last picture
Posted by: jaclynn | March 01, 2012 at 09:20 PM
#1: I want your outfit. NOW.
#2: Hagrid's hut? You mean your LEGO Harry Potter buildings are together? So impressed, woman.
#3: I wonder if you have a future sleepwalker on your hands. I wake up at least a few times a month to a child screaming his head off because he managed to get into the kitchen (in his sleep) at 3am.
Posted by: My Little Otter | March 01, 2012 at 09:41 PM
@Kate HAH! You're in luck. The pants are totally from Target. Coral cropped/cuffed pants by Mossino. Sweater is from Piperlime.
But I can't really take credit for any of it because Jason picked them both out. The man missed his true calling as a personal shopper, I swear.
Posted by: Amalah | March 01, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Can I just say that you look AMAZING in that last picture as you try and wrangle Ike. Awesome outfit, awesome hair (No evidence of Chia bangs) and you literally look about 23! I would know because I'm 19 and I think everyone over the age of 25 is OLLDDD
Posted by: Lia | March 02, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Seems like only a couple a weeks ago you were concerned because he couldn't stay sitting up!!
Posted by: Kate Gillis | March 02, 2012 at 12:57 AM
Oh, Kate, you're right! Like milliseconds ago.
Love your babies, Amy, and your giant love for them.
Posted by: Britt | March 02, 2012 at 01:02 AM
That first year really does go by in a blink. It's also my favorite year. It's the year when they can't talk back. They love being loved on. Everything is new and amazing to them. The list just goes on. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It's super special and sweet to get to see it.
Posted by: Rachel | March 02, 2012 at 03:20 AM
Dang, you guys really do make some cute kids...
Posted by: tracey | March 02, 2012 at 06:24 AM
My little girl turned 11 months yesterday, it goes so fast!
Posted by: Lisa | March 02, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Oh so, so cute! Happy 9 Month Birthday Ike! May you keep your parents ever surprised!
Posted by: Dawn | March 02, 2012 at 11:14 AM
wow - it never ceases to amaze :)
ps: love those saucer eyes, ike.
Posted by: invitation consultants | March 02, 2012 at 11:32 AM
You look fabulous. I want that sweater.
Ike is, ofcourse, super cute too.
Posted by: Stacy | March 02, 2012 at 11:33 AM
awesome! he's a character alright! i love those eyes, and they are very saucer like in their hugeness.
by the way, he's starting to look an awful lot like ezra in these photos!
Posted by: courtney | March 02, 2012 at 12:02 PM
This made my morning.
Posted by: Kristina | March 02, 2012 at 12:55 PM
This made my morning.
Posted by: Kristina | March 02, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Well this post was a happy addition to a busy day. I've always maintained that if adults had to do in a year what babies do in their first year of life, we'd throw in the towel right around day 3.
Sometimes I have to do a double-take when I realize that my now 12 year old is nearly taller than me. He walked at 10 months.....don't tell Ike!
Posted by: Stacy | March 02, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Amy, I won't post another comment saying the same thing, but this:
"I absolutely loved this.
Amy, you have the biggest talent for sharing your kids in such a way that we feel like we know them; that they are our kids too.
I feel such a genuine affection for each of your kids and all their strengths and their annoying bits and everything. Thanks for sharing them with us. Your family is priceless."
Yes. Yes. And yes. Also, you almost made me cry.
Posted by: Becca Lynn | March 02, 2012 at 02:24 PM
so sweet. Happy 9 months Ike!
Your blog is like my what to expect reading. My Avery is about 5 weeks younger than Ike. I know no two babies are alike, but she seems to be running just behind Ike in so many milestones. I appreciate your previews :)
Posted by: souphead | March 02, 2012 at 03:52 PM
That child is seriously the cutest thing I've seen all day and I can say this because Cora is officially a toddler. OH, and excuse me, you look awesome. Those pants, that hair!
Posted by: Charlotte | March 03, 2012 at 02:04 AM
gah! he makes me want another baybeeeee and another baby is most certainly not in our plans. curse you and your saucer eyes and delicious baby thighs, Ike.
Posted by: Liz | March 04, 2012 at 02:54 AM
The cuteness quotient of your kids is off the chart!
Posted by: Suzy Q | March 04, 2012 at 07:42 PM
You both are amazing! Love!
Posted by: Kelley | March 05, 2012 at 12:23 PM
You have a beautiful baby! I had a "It goes so fast moment today". Even though my oldest is 6 and I've already done the whole "OMG he's so big now" every few weeks. I find its the same the 2nd go around.
With my new one (born January 4th)I was pretty good. He spent the first two weeks in the NICU with respiratory distress so I didn't think about it. Then we were so happy to have him home I didn't notice.
We brought him home in this blue hooded jacket, and today it was a bit chilly so I went to put this same jacket on him, this jacket that had swallowed him whole just weeks before and found it was almost too small. So I calmly took it off, set it aside, and burst into tears.
It is beautiful and sad and amazing all at the same time.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 05, 2012 at 08:29 PM
He's already almost lost the baby look. Amazing, ain't it?
Posted by: Elaine | March 06, 2012 at 11:56 PM