9 moths old....

 Ta-da!

How can it be that this little person is already 3/4 of a year old???  I can't believe it.  We love him to pieces.  It amazes me how you can ALWAYS get this big smile.  All you have to do is look at him and say his name.  Hank is army crawling like a champ.  We laugh so hard at his "man cleave" he gets from sliding on his belly pulling his shirt down as he goes.  Hankapotamus LOVES his baby food.  We are working on our baby sign language for "more, please."  So far all I get is that he does usually quit hollering and smile.  This is because he knows I am about to start shoveling again if I give him the "more" sign.  I don't think he will ever learn "finished" because he would eat forever if we let him.  Hanky loves his big brother sooo much and thinks it is great fun to crawl down the hall after him wherever he goes.  I love watch him take off down the hall after Michael and Avery, or hearing Avery say "come here little fella" getting him to crawl somewhere when they are playing.  Dr. Y said he looked "perfect" at his check up last week.  I am still a little baffled at how those chubby cheeks are on a boy who is in the 10th % for weight.  The Christmas tree may be the death of both of us, I am afraid that Hank is not any more scared of me than his brother.  I gave him his first stern no as he reached up for an ornament and he just looked at me and smiled as he reached up higher.  (Now we have blockades.)  The Hankster has 2 teeth and will have a 3rd any day now!  I love hearing ma ma ma ma even if it is only on his terms.  We are so thankful for our happy, healthy Hank!