9 months

Seamus is nine months old!  He has now officially been out as long as he was in.  The first nine months he grew almost eight pounds.  The second nine he nearly tripled his weight! Here are his stats:
26 pounds
stepping while holding onto your fingers
rolling around to get where he wants to go, not crawling
devouring any adult food he can get his hands on
he puts toys in his mouth...even dog toys (yuck - this is not condoned by Mom)
he laughs and smiles LOTS
but he saves his special smiles for Luke and Derek
Seamus is still nursing four times a day, but gets easily distracted by big brother
Seamus sits very well on his own but would rather be held in a standing up position
he loves loves loves Linus
knows how to wave good-bye
and sometimes seems to understand sign language
Seamus is content and happy most of the time, but will make his desires known (especially if his desire is for ice cream or apple pie)
no teeth! (neither did Luke at this age)
still in the infant car seat, but mostly because I'm too lazy to switch the seats around in the car
Seamus is much more snuggly than Luke was at this age.  You are happy to sit in my lap and watch the action.  I love that.

Seamus, I would love to write more about your firsts and your Self (the little I know), but your brother is begging me to help him put his socks on and then I've got to go make BLTs for dinner, so just so you don't think I'm neglecting you because you're second you should know we had a lovely hour together this afternoon while your brother was sleeping.  While I seem to have less time for you in the blog, it is NOT so in daily life.  Your cheeks are probably pink because we kiss you all the time.  Your cheeks are irresistible!  You are so important to me, and this family.  We love you.  (Luke even shared his chocolate chip cookie with you at lunch time - he must really love you).