9 Months!!!

Today Robert turned 9 months and it has left us wondering where the time has gone. We are enjoying all of the fun changes we see coming through each day but missing our little baby at the same time. At his 9 month check-up we found that Robert is still a healthy, growing boy. His new stats are: Weight - 22lb 11oz (82%), Height - 2'5" (77%), and Head Circumference 19" (99%). Our doctor told us that head size relates to brain size so we are just hoping that means Robert will be especially smart and be able to support his mommy and daddy with the life of luxury in the future! Robert is now cleared to eat almost anything that can be cut up small and easy for him to eat. He has been enjoying meat and dairy the past few days and we are excited to leave the baby food stage and move into real food!

We had a busy weekend and are looking forward to some rest and relaxation next weekend as we celebrate Father's Day. Yesterday we spent the afternoon/evening in the southern metro by visiting one of my friends in the hospital who just had a baby (Congrats Abby and Steve!!) and running errands while Robert spent time helping G'pa Hempler with his lawnwork. We then joined Eric's family for dinner and had a great time.

Today we are the run and Robert is definitely sick of his carseat. We took off this morning for Mankato to go to a cousin's grad party and had a lot of fun visiting with relatives until Robert's good temper wore off and he was in DESPERATE need for a nap. So we packed up and headed back for the cities (luckily he slept on the way home unlike the trip down). Once back at home we had a quick meal and then packed up for Eric's first band concert. The concert tonight was at Como Park and it was a lot of fun. We had hoped that Robert would nap during the concert but no such luck. He was a very good boy though and had fun laughing and dancing throughout the time...but I don't think we'll be going to all of the concerts because he was definitely a handful. If anyone is interested in attending one of the concerts (all are in various parks throughout the cities) let us know and we'll get you the schedule or coordinate a time to go together.

Before hitting up the grad party we stopped at

my Aunt Sally and Uncle Joe's house to visit with

them and my cousin Chad. Robert took the time

to play peek-a-boo in some Red Wing Pottery!

Reading our favorite book (Barnyard Dance)

Walking around Como Park before the concert!

Patiently waiting for the concert to begin

The band warming up!