Aquarium

First visit to the aquarium was a huge success. It was hands down Forrest's least fussy hour of his entire (waking) life. He was enthralled with the bright blue water, silvery fish, and big red (his favorite color) coral. He even shrieked with joy a few times. So I'm sure we'll be going back again soon.

Passover

A quarter of a matzoh for a quarter Jewish baby. He seemed to like it! Although he was sick during his first Seder, Forrest powered through and enjoyed his matzoh ball soup and charoset. Happy Passover!

9 Months Old!

This month Forrest hit some major milestones. He started daycare, he can sit up from laying down, he can pull up to standing, he can army crawl, and he started sleeping. He really is like a whole different baby. Lots more for us to worry about, but lots more fun too. He now occasionally laughs at things he thinks of himself, without us having to work for it. He also started eating much larger quantities of food, and he has finally started to like books. And at only 21 pounds, he is no longer a giant baby, in fact he is almost average!

Crawling Hypothesis

Whelp, it's all over now! The world is a dangerous place for a crawler. But my hypothesis may be turning out to be correct. Forrest has always needed to be on the move and he seems a little more content now that he can take care of his own mobility needs. Results are inconclusive so far but the initial data is promising. Clearly more research is needed.

Celery

Celery is another good one to keep him busy for a while. He can really do a number on a little celery stick. Here's what it looks like when he's done with it!

Cucumber

So refreshing! Nothing keeps him busy (and quiet) like something cold and wet to gnaw on.

Boxing Day

We all know babies don't need fancy toys, just cardboard boxes. So I was excited when we got this giant one. Forrest only got to explore it for a short time though before daddy put it in the recycling bin.

Bunny Lit

Forrest has never been that into books. Probably because they involve sitting still. But he's starting to really look at them now, especially the ones I attempt to read to him every morning. He hasn't quite figured out which way up it goes but here he is enjoying some good bunny lit.

More Bathtime Fun

Disclaimer - there is baby nudity in this video.

Forrest has always loved the bath, and lately he also loves kicking. So naturally he loves kicking in the bath even more. Good thing we got him this new bigger tub so he can really go to town. The shower curtain also comes in handy for mom and dad. Just look at those legs go!

Kicking Around

Forrest's favorite exercise is kicking his little legs. We're not sure why it's so much fun but if it keeps him happy and tires him out, we're all for it!