happiest boy in town

i keep resolving to blog more often about the little day to day things that miles does but the more i neglect it the harder it is to keep up with all that is going on...but i figured i would at least get in another update before miles turns TEN MONTHS on sunday.

for starters he went to his 9 month checkup on feb 16th. he was 28.5 inches and 19lbs 11oz. he had his blood drawn to check for lead and iron levels. i had to hold him while the lady drew his blood because she was the only tech working there that day...we all survived though! unfortunately miles' results came back that he has anemia so he has been taking iron drops each night to boost his levels. they will recheck when he goes back for his 12 month appointment after his birthday.

our little guy is still immobile, though the end is in sight. it seems that he is not going to crawl after all, but he has become quite interested in walking. he can hold himself up on the coffee table or bath tub, and loves to take little steps walking around while you hold his hands for him. he also will pull himself up to standing if you offer him your fingers. so once he gets his balance figured out, he will be taking off in no time!

on feb 18th my parents and rachel came to watch my last basketball game. we went to dinner afterwards and then on the 19th miles and i rode to college station with them to surprise bekah for her golden birthday. ross met us later for dinner and then we headed back home with him.

miles' grandma and grandpa are in town so he has had a couple opportunities to play with them, and his mom mom just came and spent a couple days with him this week as well. we stocked up on some summer clothes for him and he also got a new walker toy that he can push around as he gets more comfortable holding himself up.

he is settling in to a very predictable routine during the days and we are working on getting him to sleep through the night. he is doing better each night and currently we are down to one waking/feeding between 8pm and 7am. not too bad, and we will continue to work to eliminate that feeding hopefully very soon.

everywhere we go miles gives people smiles. the cashier, the tech who drew his bloood (AFTER she took his blood!!), friends, family...anyone we come in contact with miles will generally give out a smile. he is a laid back guy who seems to be loving his life so far!