Luke 9 Mo Pics

We Have A Biter!

Luke is a biter. He's been biting since he started getting his first top tooth, about a month ago Id guess. He's currently on the verge of getting his other top tooth, so I'm aware he's likely working out some pain.

However, it hurts!

I remember a long time ago you are are supposed to fake cry / tell baby "it hurts" (versus yelling, punishing, spanking, or whatever). The idea is that a baby is very perceptive to emotion, especially parent emotion, and they don't want us to be sad.

I tried tactic with one of the kids. I'm not sure which one, but I'm guessing looking back on the blog would tell. Whichever kiddo it was, they laughed. When I "cried" they laughed. Not very effective of a method.

I've been using it with Luke though. I say "ow! That hurts Mommy!" and make a sad face. He cries. A horrible, sad cry. Then I end up feeling bad :( So I get bit, then I'm the one feeling guilty. This method still doesn't seem to be effective. Hope this biting stage passes quickly!

Luke is 9 Months

Weight: 22 lb 10 oz (91%)
Height: 30 inches (97%)

According to What to Expect the First Year, at 9 months Luke..

should be able to

• work to get a toy that's out of reach X
• look for dropped object X

will probably be able to

• pull up to a standing position from sitting
• creep or crawl 
• get into a sitting position from stomach 
• object if you try to take a toy away I think he can, but he rarely object to anything!
• stand holding on to someone or something X
• pick up tiny object with any part of thumb and finger X
• say "mama" or "dada", indiscriminanately X
• play peekaboo X

may possibly be able to

• play patty-cake (clap hands) or wave bye-bye Clap, Wave, Wink, Blow Kisses
  
• walk holding on to furniture (cruise)
• understand "no" (but not always obey it) X I think so, he cries when I tell him not to bite me ;)

may even be able to

• "play ball" (roll ball back to you)
• drink from a cup independently X
• pick up a tiny object neatly with tips of thumb and forefinger X
• stand alone momentarily
• stand alone well
• say "dada" or "mama" discriminately
• say one word other than "mama" or "dada"
• respond to a one-step command with gestures ("Give that to me," said with hand out)
X means Luke can do this at 9 months

Sunday She Said / He Said

Mom to Ryan: Goodnight Boss!
Ryan: Goodnight crazy head!