Pix from the ninth month

There are a lot of these, so polish your specs, grab a coffee, and enjoy!

Braeden has discovered his voice, and practices enthusiastically. We often experience the "noise of the day" which can sometimes be scary (barking cough) or downright hysterical (flibble!)

We're pretty independent a lot of the time... unless we feel like being snuggled.

Important Baby People like loud, spangly toys.

And we like to believe we're the next Elton John (more on this later..)

We like our People to be on hand, just in case we feel like hangin'

Sometimes we lie back and take stock.. and realise we need to work on our abs a bit more.

Mothers are annoying creatures who get in the way of an Important Baby Person's meanderings. However being rather bright, I worked out that although I can't step over a big cushion, I can drop to my knees and crawl.

I'm getting really good at this, nya nya Mutha!

I like to steal food from my parents' plates, especially Dad's home cooked wonderful date scones!
I learned to clap, and I applaud my achievements rather a lot. Mum taught me this because every time I do something clever (or fall over and need to be distracted from crying), Mum claps and yells "Yay The Braeden! Wooohoo Clever Baby!"
Sometimes Mum can be a little bit silly, but I guess I should let her cos she doesn't really have a social life any more.

Here I am, planning mischief (or just staring down the paparazzi ... you choose)
Check out those incredibly long eyelashes!

Here I am playing "pat a cat" with an indignant Badger.