9 Months Old

Happy 9 months baby girl!!  You are turning into one special little girl...not that you weren't already.

You weigh 16 lbs 3 ounces and 26.25 inches long at your 9 month well check.

You are keeping Mommy on her toes and giving her a workout.  You are full blown crawling!  You started about 2 weeks ago.  At first, you would get onto your hands and knees then fall down onto your tummy.  We did that for about a week.  Then you slow started to figure out how to move your hands and knees.  After Memom left, you started 'officially' crawling.  You are none stop!  Mommy has to move the coffee table to give you more room to roam in the living room.

You just discovered Brody's food/water bowl and the electrical outlets.  We put outlet covers on just yesterday.

You love to be thrown into the air.  It makes you so happy...puts the biggest smile on your face.  I definitely need to capture a picture!

You love solids.  You are eating like a champ!  You really love yogurt, mango, sweet potatoes and butternut squash.  You are not loving your bottle of Mommy's milk anymore. You will only drink a few ounces and then you are done.  It has been a constant battle for a while now.  Especially at your 12:30pm feeding.  You flop around like a fish out of water.

You love to listen to tv shows intro's.  Especially 'The Golden Girls.'  It stops you dead in your tracks when it comes on.  Mommy has to play it in the car when you get fussy in your carseat.  It stops the crying immediately.  Mommy is happen to listen to it 20 minutes straight if that makes you happy.

You don't like for anybody else to hold you that you don't know.  It takes a while for you to warm up.

You HATE having your nails trimmed.  Mommy has tried during your naps, but you wake.  So, we wrestle together on getting them trimmed.  

You LOVE to pull Mommy's hair. I'm surprised you haven't pulled my scalp off yet!  You have one tight grip!!

You LOVE LOVE LOVE Star from the 'Good Night Show' on Sprout.  We can't lay on the bed anymore.  As soon as he comes on you want to stand at the television and touch him on the screen.

You are obsessed with touching all the pictures hanging on the walls.  Thank you Memom for teaching her that!

You still love your baths, but hate getting ready for bed.  You are all over the bed when Mommy lotions you up and attempt to put your diaper on and jammies.  

When you take your afternoon nap, you don't wake up peacefully.  You cry and you are extremely fussy...takes a little while to calm you down.  However, if you nap with me or wake up when I'm right there (if I let you nap on the couch) you are happy.

You are definitely cooler than Mommy.  I hope to grow up to be as rad as you!

 I love the little girl you are becoming.  You have so much personality already.  You are already very strong will and let us know quickly if you aren't happy.  You certainly have your sweet moments.  I love that you crawl to Mommy and Daddy when you want to be held by us.  Melts my heart.  

I can't believe in 3 short months you will be turning 1 year old.  So hard to believe!!!  You are so AMAZING and know that Mommy and Daddy love you to the moon and back!