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Cash really prefers dada to mama - REALLY. he says dada to everything. Chandler and I are trying to figure out if he knows that he is calling Chandler dada or if he's just excited about how the words feel and sound coming out of his mouth. it is pretty cute when Chandler walks into the room and Cash looks at him, smiles and says "dada". Sometimes it even sounds like he is saying "hi dada".
As ususal, but even more so, Cash is into everything. he grabs and scoops and pulls on anything he gets near. everything in the house is piled up out of his reach.
Cash loves chocolate pudding!

Chandler and I voted today and got our flu shots so we are pretty proud of ourselves.

yummy

Cash continues to experience new foods and love them...
Baked potato
Orange Jello
Donuts
Grilled Cheese (with cheddar and american)

we'll see what Grammy has in store for him next week!

Ore-y-gun

Today we discovered that a 5th tooth has popped through Cash's top gum. that makes 5 teeth at 9 months. three on top and two on bottom. this might account for his fever the other night and his diaper rash. Although, as the doctor predicted he has a rash over his body (little raised bumps like heat rash) as the infection leaves the body. it doesn't seem to bother him because he is as sweet as always.
Cash is also having a nice time visiting Oregon with his Grandparents. We've gone to a pumpkin patch and visited with friends. It is always challenging to travel with Cash because he doesn't sleep well if he isn't his own bed with his own stuff but we are making it work. it also didn't help that our flight was over 3hours delayed and we didn't get to Portland until 9pm (and then had to drive another hour to get home). We've tried to keep him napping whenever possible although he hasn't really gotten a good nap in (the long 3 hour naps that we both enjoy on Saturday and Sunday mornings...). we've taken to driving around and letting him sleep in the car. But tonight he went to bed very quickly and easily - we'll see if it lasts when Chandler and I crawl into bed later!
Next week we go to North Carolina - October has been dubbed travel-month.

stats

9 months:
20lb 12oz = 50th percentile
30" = 75th percentile
head 46" 50-75th percentile

had a fever when he went to the doctor's but it wasn't too bad (around 100), doctor said she wouldn't even give him tylenol for it.

hot stuff baby

Tonight Cash had a fever - really his first fever of any significance. 102.4! he was really upset about it.
Also the first time i successfully took his temperature rectally (the first time he pooped all over me).
We put him in a cool bath and gave him tylenol after one hour it was down to 99.9. He went down to sleep without any trouble so i guess he is feeling better.

9 months

This blog is for archival purposes only - it is not meant to hurt anyone's feelings or make anyone jealous.
9 months old today. what a good boy Cash is. he is happy all the time but doesn't like to be left alone. crawls to where his people are. loves the mirror. is a nightmare to change or dress. walks behind toys. laughs, smiles, claps, high fives, slaps, grabs. eats everything!

pulling the plug

i've decided that today was my last day pumping. i'm not totally at peace with the whole thing because i am sure i'll miss it and what it provides to Cash but i'm getting there. i am looking forward to not being a slave to the pump though.
I'm proud of myself for giving him 9 months of the good stuff.