Yep, the new year brought Austin into his 9th month of life. He's SO much fun right now! He's crawling EVERYWHERE, and getting into everything!! He's also pulling himself up onto the couch, coffee table, laundry baskets, and especially the tub. He knows how to turn on the water while standing at the tub (thankfully it's the cold water). He can also walk while pushing his toy, but only when helped to stand behind the toy and encouraged to motor forward.
Austin's favorite activity is still taking a bath, but he is showing more and more interest in how his toys work (rather than simply chewing on them), as well as reading books (this makes mommy VERY happy!!). He just began noticing the pictures in his room, and especially likes the ABC print hanging above his bed.
Perhaps one of the more exciting things he's learned is how to wave "bye bye." Austin will wave to daddy as he leaves for work. It's fun to see him beginning to understand communication. Daddy got a new iPad for Christmas, which Austin LOVES to spend FaceTiming with his grandparents, aunts and cousins. He really pays much more attention to the screen than he does with my little phone.
The animals continue to adjust to Austin's increased mobility and interest in them. Tracker does not particularly care to be climbed on, typically getting up and moving when Austin touches his tail, or paws, and especially when he tries to pull up on him. Lucy on the other hand, will lay there while Austin grabs at her ears and face, and tolerates him pulling up on her and burying his face into her. I think she just revels in any kind of attention she can get! It's nice to see that at least one of our dogs will let him play on them. Tracker will appreciate Austin more once he learns how to throw the ball for a good game of fetch!
Austin's favorite activity is still taking a bath, but he is showing more and more interest in how his toys work (rather than simply chewing on them), as well as reading books (this makes mommy VERY happy!!). He just began noticing the pictures in his room, and especially likes the ABC print hanging above his bed.
Perhaps one of the more exciting things he's learned is how to wave "bye bye." Austin will wave to daddy as he leaves for work. It's fun to see him beginning to understand communication. Daddy got a new iPad for Christmas, which Austin LOVES to spend FaceTiming with his grandparents, aunts and cousins. He really pays much more attention to the screen than he does with my little phone.
The animals continue to adjust to Austin's increased mobility and interest in them. Tracker does not particularly care to be climbed on, typically getting up and moving when Austin touches his tail, or paws, and especially when he tries to pull up on him. Lucy on the other hand, will lay there while Austin grabs at her ears and face, and tolerates him pulling up on her and burying his face into her. I think she just revels in any kind of attention she can get! It's nice to see that at least one of our dogs will let him play on them. Tracker will appreciate Austin more once he learns how to throw the ball for a good game of fetch!
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