9 Months

Today you are 9 months old, sweet baby girl!  It still seems like yesterday when we brought you home from the hospital and you were so tiny.  I try to remind myself everyday to take it all in because time is truly flying by.  You are growing into such a precious little lady, I am completely in love with everything you do.  Who  needs a tv or internet, when I've got you to look at every single day.  I just love sitting and watching you play.  The expressions you have, the silly faces you make, and cute noises you come out with are just adorable!  You really are such a blessing to your daddy and I, we are smitten!

                                                  

 

                                                 

 

                                                

 

9 Month Stats:

-Height: 27.75 inches (50%)

-Weight: 16 lbs. 11.5 oz (14%)

-Head Circumference: 43.5cm (35%)

Tested your Hgb: 11.8

What you've been up to lately:
You are crawling and on the go EVERYWHERE!  You are getting so fast now.  I can't turn my back on you for too long before you're gone, off exploring something new.

You are becoming more brave and pulling yourself up onto EVERYTHING!  The couches, the kitchen table and chairs, the fridge, all the cabinets in the kitchen, the bathtub, the toilet, EVERYTHING you can get your little hands on, you're finding a way to stand up.

You are starting to walk along the couch now.  We introduced you to a walk behind toy, you are catching on  so quickly.  You seem to steer left pretty frequently, I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.

You have really started babbling a lot more.  I noticed you like to really babble after you've woken up and been awake for about 30mins, you must need to "warm up" a little bit.  You are saying 'mama', 'dada', 'baba', 'puffs', and 'baby' now.

A new fun game you have begun is standing up in your bed and pulling/playing with your stuffed animals sitting on the table next to your crib.  You figured out how to reach over and grab them.  You've also been reaching for your monitor and have grabbed it a few times now.  I love waking up to that loud tapping as you smack the monitor against the crib :)  You are getting really good at finding your paci when you wake up and are still a little sleepy.  You crawl around until you find it, put it back in your mouth, make some cute whiney sounds, and fall back asleep pretty easily.

You were sick for the very first time when you had your 1st cold and trip to the doctor for a sick check-up.  I wasn't surprised you caught a little bug because you just started at a new daycare, but you still remained happy and smiley despite not feeling 100%.  We've learned that you HATE having your nose suctioned out, but I can't blame you there kiddo!

You just love eating your puffs!  As soon as you hear us shaking the container, you start saying "puffs".  Its so stinkin cute!  You can't seem to stuff them in your mouth fast enough.  So far you've had sweet potato, banana, blueberry, and apple cinnamon puffs, you don't seem to have a favorite either.

You swam in your first outdoor pool today and boy was it cold!  You definitely love the water, you had a great time splashing around with Sarah and Anthony.

You are about to go on your second plane ride to visit your family in PA.  I am soooooo looking forward to family time, to be surrounded by those who love me unconditionally, no questions asked.  I am really needing my family now, so this trip will be so wonderful!  I'm excited for Hannah to be around family who will spoil her and play with her nonstop.

You are getting so big baby girl!! I can't believe how much love we have for you, its unreal how special you are to your momma and dada.  You are such a blessing, we are the luckiest parents in the whole world!