Kian is 9 Months Old

Today, Kian turns 9 months old! He is getting very close to crawling, loves flap books (especially Maisy Goes to School and books by Karen Katz), just started to wave "bye-bye", loves dogs, gets a kick out of watching crows hop around on the ground when we're on walks, still enjoys eating Cheerios (now with more precision), has fun with his Baby Einstein "keyboard", and is now totally weaned, which we think may be helping him sleep for longer stretches at night (now waking only once in the middle of the night for a bottle).

Here are the monthly photos of Kian with his teddy bear and Boppy pillow...




Kian's onesie is a souvenir from my solo trip to NYC to visit my dad, Andre, and to NJ to visit my friend, Jen, whose one-year-old twins, Ella and Felix, I had not met yet. Ryan cemented his title of Dad of the Year in my eyes, as he confidently and fabulously took care of Kian for 4 days, 3 nights (with a little bit of help from Auntie Teresa, Grandma Gei, and Grandpa Matt on the final stretch). I had never even spent one night away from Kian before this trip, so it was certainly tough to be away from him for several days in a row, but at the same time, it was fabulous to feel a bit of regained independence and to wear my other hats more prominently: as a daughter, as a friend, and....as a shopper! Still, I was glad to return home to put back on my Mama of Kian hat that I've had the honor of wearing for the first time this year. On this Mother's Day, I've been reflecting on how fortunate I am to have such a beautiful, healthy, happy, and snuggly baby boy, and such a loving, understanding, and extraordinary partner. I'm also grateful for my own parents and our many friends who have given us the support and advice that have helped me to be a stronger mother.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who are reading our blog!


Here are a few photos from my trip: