Nine Months!

{at 9 months Matthew...}

...weighs 16bs 8oz (5%!!!!!) 

...loves to clap his own hands at everything
...can climb stairs very easily
...is a speedy crawler when he deems necessary
...got 3 new teeth (total of 5) in less than a week
...pulls up on everything he gets his hands on
...loves to be held or carried by mom and dad
...is incredibly happy and smiles all the time
...changed to his "big boy" car seat, no more infant carrier
...has stranger anxiety
...is currently not a fan of bath time or swimming for that matter