Independence

I moved you into your own room today. You don't sleep through yet but we want to "train" you this week and I thought it'd be a good idea to do that in a separate room. Your mum wasn't as keen on the move as I was and is spending the night on the floor next to your cot.
You are becoming more independent in another way. You are standing for longer - you get your balance and then let go of me - and today you took a step without falling straight over. I foresee you walking in a matter of weeks but I'm hardly experienced on these things.

Locomotion

You have become more mobile - the changes at the nine-month mark feel almost as dramatic as at the six-month mark - and can crawl along on your tummy. You can stand up from a seated position (on my chest) and also from a kneeling one (using my chest to push yourself up).

Swing

Clapping

As your manual dexterity improves, you seem to enjoy clapping. It is almost a default action for you, cutie.