Ellen Rosenberger

At 9 months David is really getting around! He loves to crawl and pull himself on anything he can reach. Before church on Sunday, he climbed up onto the stage, twice! David is also a very "self-entertaining" baby. All he needs is a couple of toys or a few empty bottles/containers .... or fruit, as you can see in one picture, and he will just delight in playing and discovering for extended periods of time. He is very serious about what he is into; it is so fun to watch how focused he is on playing! He likes to crawl into the bottom part of his exersaucer! David loves his friend, Bella! No, this is not our cat, but David was fascinated by another critter about his size.

Even though we live about an hour away from the Pacific Ocean, we don't actually get out there very often. It's usually about 3 or 4 times a year. We have taken our dog Bella there several times and she loves it! David has only been to the beach when he was less than a week old. Two weekends ago we ventured there as a family. Luke in the front seat driving, David in his car seat in the back seat, myself next to David, preventing Bella from jumping over to David from the way back. It was a little interesting this time since we each had "one kid" on our hands at all times. And somehow we managed to get some pictures! Overall, it was fun and relaxing....just what our little family needed. So thankful for the blessings God gives us in "commitment-free weekends" sometimes! :)

David turned 8 months last week! He weighed in at 17 1/2 pounds. His current interests include: - babbling (dadada, mamama) - swinging in the hammock - sitting up in his crib - crawling for short distances - hitting or throwing anything in sight - the sound of Daddy getting his bath water ready - birds - tags - boxes - feet and toes - anything that has a screen He has three bottom teeth and is learning better each day how to eat solid foods. David plays very well on his own; he doesn't need me to entertain him. He just sits and is very intent on hitting his toys on the ground! He is a very "go with the flow" chill baby. He loves to be outside and to be out and about. Does this picture need an explanation? Let's just say that it was the final decision maker on going up a size in diapers!