9 month chuck up and a good Labor Day Weekend

Kegan has had a busy week!

First, I would like to show how little man is pulling to standing. In the previous post I mentioned that Matthew and I were going to have to lower the crib, again...well it was lowered...and this shows why! I had heard him fussing and moving around in his crib (he was supposed to be going down for a nap), and this is what I saw when I walked in. Isn't that such a mischievous face! He gets that from his father!

Saturday, September 1st Grandad and Madeline (one set of Kegan's Great-Grandparents) came in to visit everyone for Labor Day weekend. They stopped by our house on their way to the Setliff's. It worked out well, though - Madeline got to feed Kegan his lunch before the rest of the family met us at our house and we all headed for lunch. Below is a picture of Grandad (nice shorts!), Madeline, Matthew and Kegan, and me. Sorry the picture is blurry - my camera was acting up...as you will see on some other pictures from that day.

Saturday evening we all headed for a Hooks baseball game. Kegan did great - stayed awake the ENTIRE time...till we left WAY past his bed time. He only cried once, when some loud music played and people were cheering...otherwise, he did great! It is nice to go to these events with lots of people - that means a lot of different laps and entertainment for Kegan. Here Kegan is playing with Madeline before the game started.

I know - not the most friendly face...but it makes me laugh! He was screaming or anything...he just made a face at me. Perhaps he was hoping that if he did not smile, I would stop flashing the camera at him...no luck baby boy!

This picture does not do the look on Kegan's face justice, but he has one eyebrow raised - just like his daddy looks at me sometimes!

Confused, anyone?...haha...again, I just thought this picture showed one of the other million facial expressions this little boy has.

Matthew arrived late (he had some work to do), but when he got there Kegan spent a lot of time in his lap. Here Kegan is clapping for his daddy. Clapping is one of Kegan's favorite things to do now - it is so cute to see him just start clapping...at times, for no reason at all. But...like silly adults do for kids...we all start clapping along!

Look at our big boy sitting in his own seat and watching the game. He really looks into it...doesn't he!?!

Toward the end of the game we got to move to some front row seats Mr. Setliff had. WOW - what a view...watch out for foul balls, Kegan!

Sunday (I forgot the camera) we went to church, had lunch with the family (Kegan got to try some mushed up lasagna and loved it!), and then went to church that evening.

Monday morning, we went to spend some more time with Grandad and Medaline before the left. We had breakfast with the Setliff's then drove around looking at the beach and different things. Kegan offered good entertainment through-out the day.

At the breakfast table with his Grandpa...chewing on a washcloth. He did not want to let that thing go...I guess it felt good on his gums.

After playing hard...again...it is time to rest hard. Both him and Grandpa, crashed out.

There had been a lot of rain the past couple of weeks, so things have slowed down at the farm till the land and cotton dry up. (Matthew actually started going again today - thank you Lord!) During the few slow days this week Kegan and I would go out and meet Matthew for lunch, and Matthew would show his son off to different farmers at the Cafe. I know Kegan always enjoys seeing his daddy - so he had fun this week getting to spend extra time with him. Matthew got to come home early, too, because of the rain. One night we were doing some odds and ends around the front yard and this was a picture I snapped of Kegan while he was out there. Doesn't he look so grown up sitting up on the steps like that?

Again, just some extra time he spent with daddy. Matthew realized that if Kegan could clack on some keys he stayed more content sitting at the computer. Aunt Wendy...Uncle Nolan...do you see him on the calculator (he was having fun)...perhaps he will want to be an accountant one day like his aunt and uncle. Hmm...I don't know...I think he enjoyed the sound's made by the keys more than anything...but you never know...ha!

Below is a picture of Matthew and Kegan being silly while Mommy was putting up the iron. Matthew had Kegan moving around like he was surfing...it was rather funny to see!

After surf lessons were over, Kegan and I headed to his 9 month check-up. I know, he is almost 10 months, but this is the soonest they could get us in. Anyways, Kegan weighed 20 lbs 3 oz (50%)- I was very shocked at this...I thought it was going to be more - anyone who has seen him eat understands why I was shocked! He was 29 3/4 inches tall (75%). The doctor said he looked great and was right on track. He even called Kegan a charmer - naturally!!! He was surprised that Kegan smiled at him when he walked in...and only fussed a little during the exam - way to go Kegan! He did say that we needed to start weening him off the bottle - give the formula to him in a sippy cup instead. At this moment in fact, I am trying it out (Kegan just woke up from a nap). He is doing pretty good - just drinking it a little slower than normal...dribbling a little more than normal...but he took to it pretty good. The true test will be tonight and in the morning...eek! The appointment ended with one shot - he only cried a little - I would say for less than a minute.

After the doctor's appointment we headed to a baby shower...lots of kids everywhere. I think Kegan's sippy cup was used by about 3 or 4 different kids - so at least he is still getting exposed to all the germs...no matter how you try to hide those cups, the kids seem to find them - we all thought it was rather humorous!
Tooth update - the top left side is in - as of Sunday (3 teeth now)...we are waiting for the top right side to push through. He did get a runny nose this time around, teething, but the doctor said it looked like he was on the downhill side of it, which is good he hates the nasal aspirator.

One more cute tid-bit. Matthew and I showed Kegan how to click his tongue the other day and he will now mimic us sometimes, if we do it to him. It is amazing how fast they can pick up on things.