9 months old

Just look at our big boy. He is 9 months old today. He is literally growing and changing everyday. This boy is on the go! It is amazing how much he is doing since just last month at this time. He is such a silly little thing. And happy....I could not ask for a better baby. I think back to how fussy he was when we first got him....which was very understandably so....but it is just so hard to believe this happy thing is the same baby. I thank God so much for sending this precious little boy into our life. He brings so much joy to all of us. I could really get sappy on you tonight. Some days, I just have a really hard time with the thought of him not being mine forever. As much as I rejoice at his growth, and progress...being 9 months old today, seems like his court date is just looming up on me. It will be here in 2 1/2 months. The thought that he may just be with us that much longer....I can hardly bare it. It really gets me....when he is fussing, I pick him up, and he immediately snuggles up to me, relaxes his whole body, and closes his eyes. I feel our bond so strong at those times.....and it truly brings me to tears somedays.

I had someone call me Tuesday about a wedding, and she sounded like she would call me right back to book it. When I looked down at the calendar, I realized that is the Saturday after Z's hearing. I then said a prayer....for the Lord to guide that for me....that he knew if I could handle that wedding or not if Z left that week, and if Z was going to leave, then to please not let the girl call back. Well, she didn't call back. I was telling Clay I was glad I didn't book the wedding b/c I just don't what kind of emotional shape I will be in if Z leaves us just 3 days before I have to go shoot that wedding. Clay said, "oh, you ALL will just have to go live somewhere else....." Yep, he knows we will be pitiful basketcases when he leaves. Oh my.

I didn't want to turn his rejoicing 9 month old post into a doomsday post, but it has just been so heavy on my mind tonight. Zachariah, we all love you so much, and it is such a joy to watch you everyday!

Just this week, he has finally gotten this crawling thing down!

He loves to feed himself baby num nums and Gerber Wagon Wheels....

Therefore, we go straight to a bath afterwards...b/c he loves to make a mess when he eats!

He also has gotten very active in the tub. He has a big ol time in there!

See all that crazy splashing going on?

He is all smiles for Leah

I think I have shown this before...but this is how they always are at bathtime...they love to help me and watch him play

Look at how curly his hair is after a bath....it has really grown lately...but is still so soft...I love his hair.

We found him a toy at a Saver's store for cheap...yay! This converts to a toy he can walk behind and push.

Don't worry, there is no chance of him falling off this thing with all his protectors around!

He's coming to get me!

I think his eyes are getting better. Many of the pictures I have taken of him lately are showing the whites in both corners. Pictures are whenever I have been able to tell the most...it isn't as noticeable to me in person. He has an appointment with a specialist, but we can't get in until June. Hopefully it will be totally corrected by then.

He loves this walker. You put him in that thing, you better watch out! He will run you down he is so fast in that thing! His caseworker has one in her office, and she said one day after his visit, she looked up and he had made it down the hall.

The kids insisted, first thing after we got the trampoline put together that I put him on there to get a picture of all 4 together.

He really enjoys looking out the window. He is probably enjoying that circus of squirrels we have living back there.

The kids can never pass up an opportunity to get a picture made with him!

The girls get so excited if we have him in our arms when we come in to tuck them in at night. They like for him to get in the bed with them and pretend he is going to just sleep there.

I have a photo of Hunter doing this same thing. In the exact same spot of the old kitchen too.