9 Months Old!!

Sorry this post has taken so long! We have been very busy lately! We made it back from Ireland (I will do a detailed post on our return travel day... it was not fun) and had an amazing time! Towards the end of the trip we started having some teething, sleep issues and are still struggling with it. Now im thinking it's more of sleep regression/ growth spurts/ teething all at once! They have started waking in the middle of the night and not napping as well so our days have been long. I think we see the light at the end of the tunnel though. Fingers crossed.

Other than that, the babies are doing great! They are getting so big and are changing so much! Their first birthday is getting way too close! Evelyn has now been mobile for a while and they all are getting into everything. Patrick and I have slowly been trying to baby proof and set up some more defined spaces for them. If anyone has any recommendations let me know! All of the gate things seem so small for three babies!

Anyways lets get on to the updates...

Declan

Declan is such a sweetie and usually very calm and chill but he is slowly becoming much more assertive when he wants things. He is very much on the move (as you can see in the pictures) and loves pulling up on anything. He is still our best cuddle monster and loves to be held. He has cut a few more teeth and now has 4! Two on top and 2 on bottom.

Weight and Length: 20 pounds 3 ounces and 28.5 inches

Eating: Nursing about 5 times a day still and eats solids at breakfast and dinner and usually another snack mid-day.

Sleep: He is a great sleeper and sleeps from 8pm-7am still (besides this little regression). He takes two 1.5-2 hour naps a day. He has basically dropped the third catnap unless we are in the car.

Clothes Sizes: 9 and 12 month clothes. We are switching to 12 month pajamas and most of the outfits fit, but so does most of the 9 month stuff.

Favorite Things: Bath time, being outside, going for walks, books, music, and climbing.

Least Favorite Things: Still doesn't like diaper changes but is getting better. He likes the car seat now as we have switched to the convertibles and he loves sitting up more. He doesn't like being confined and when we "trap" them in the living room.

Milestones: Pulling up on everything, and climbing!

Owen

Owen is our charmer and clown. He loves to laugh and is always either very smiley or screaming for attention. He is our dare devil and loves to climb things now (you can see above how he figured out how to get on top of the shelf and has tried to climb the dishwasher too)! He never stops moving! He also has the same 4 teeth and more are coming!

Weight and Length: 20 pounds 5 ounces and 28.5 inches

Eating: Nursing about 5 times a day still but usually wants a few more minutes here and there and eats solids at breakfast and dinner and usually another snack mid-day.

Sleep: He also goes to sleep at 8pm and is usually up around 6:30am. We usually get some cuddle time in then until the other two wake. He naps for about 1.5 hours (maybe closer to 2) a day. He also will nap if he's really tired in the car.

Clothes Sizes: 9 and 12 month clothes. We are switching to 12 month pajamas and most of the outfits fit, but so does most of the 9 month stuff.

Favorite Things: Bath time, being outside, going for walks, books, jumping, laughing, exploring, and climbing.

Least Favorite Things: Still doesn't like diaper changes but is getting better. He doesn't like to be confined either and hates it if we aren't in the area with him. He wants to be with everyone!

Milestones: Pulling up on everything, and climbing!

Evelyn

Evelyn is still quite the daddy's girl and very much a drama queen. She doesn't let her brother's take over! She has learned to crawl and is always exploring. She is a little leader with her brothers and taking them all over the house! She has also figured out how to climb (she figured out our makeshift block to the fireplace in Ireland quick!). She still has just the 2 teeth but her top 2 teeth are so close to cutting through.

Weight and Length: 19 pounds 8 ounces and 28 inches

Eating: Nursing about 5 times a day still and eats solids at breakfast and dinner and usually another snack mid-day.

Sleep: She also is a great sleeper and sleeps from 8pm-7am. She naps twice a day for 1.5-2 hours and possibly another if we are in the car.

Clothes Sizes: 9 and 12 month clothes. She is basically in all 9 months still except for pajamas.

Favorite Things: Bath time, being outside, going for walks, exploring, swinging, books, getting into things she's not supposed to, when daddy comes home.

Least Favorite Things: She doesn't like being by herself or being confined. Diaper changes are better now with her. She also hates socks. Whenever we put them on she rips them right off!

Milestones: Pulling up on everything, and climbing!