Mmmmm, toothbrush!

JT just loves getting his tooth brushed. He opens wide when he sees the little finger brush coming. It’s nice not to have to battle that twice a day. We’ll see how compliant he is when he’s five and it’s more like a chore. Here’s a Flip Clip of brushing in action:

This week JT got a couple of shots (no tears!) and I took the opportunity to have him weighed and measured. He’s 18 pounds, 28.5 inches long. That means he gained a lot of weight this past month, and we are glad. For his age, he continues to be long and lean. Which means his nine-month clothes fit great in length but are baggy on his waist. Maybe he needs a belt. 🙂

While dining at Red Robin, we had another wonderful opportunity: to get his picture taken with Red, the big red bird. So cheesy! But of course, I couldn’t help myself. Here they are together:

Since JT isn’t swaddled anymore, he is a crazy sleeper. I find him side-to-side, stuffed in a corner, on his tummy, and with his head at the opposite end of the crib from where I left him. He has always moved a lot in his sleep (active when awake, active when asleep!), but now even more so.

Jim and I also think he is a sleep talker. This is because sometimes he is talking and if we check on him, his eyes are closed. Once this week he cried just one scream, so I went to check on him in case his arm was stuck in one of the crib slats or something (which happened last week), and he was dead asleep. He screamed once more while I was standing there, and he was completely asleep. Bad dream. Jim says he’s fighting bad guys. Who knows!

The good news is that he is past the scary SIDS age range, and I feel good that he can roll when he wants, and can pull blankets off his face. We practice this skill often in a game… and here is the next Flip Clip.

Other pics from this week…

JT checking out his flame-detailed Vans, which finally fit (thanks, cousin Cameron!)