Our 9th Month Brought Us...

faster army crawling

clapping

waving

ability to eat Cheerios

our first stomach bug-wow, what a weekend that was for all of us

introduction to Yo Baby yogurt-HUGE hit!

purchase of our first Halloween costume

trip to daddy's new office on sixth street and a sampling of lunch at Whole Foods and dessert at Yogurt Planet

LOTS of talking-lots of da da, ga ga

huge desire to walk

curiosity of things-looking under couches, behind toys, grabbing things, finding intended purpose for toys that had previously just been teethers

dinner at Jason's Deli-and a slurp of momma's ice cream! :)

lots of last minute #2's in the car RIGHT before getting to our destination. Sweet thing got shopping nerves!

Just a lot of plain old fun!

In 9 Month's I've Learned...

(9 Month Stats: 19lbs, 11 ounces [50-75%]; Length: 28 1/4 [75%]; 46cm [90-95%])

That army crawling gets faster and cuter everyday!

That the ability to grasp for and get a Cheerio in your mouth is a huge skill that is tougher than it looks!

That Gymboree at this age is so much fun!

That mommy was not comfortable giving you the flu shot this year. We'll wait until you're bigger and stronger for that one.

That stomach bugs are no fun at all.

A lot of big changes can happen in a short amount of time.

That in a pinch at a restaurant with a dirty table-hand sanitizer and a baby wipe will work to disinfect your eating space.

That you'll look back at that infant car seat that your child has outgrown and marvel at how you thought your little one was once so tiny in it.

A well packed diaper bag can keep a little one entertained and prepared for any situation.

That our life is so deeply blessed and rich. As each day passes I wonder what I did right to deserve all of this love and blessings.

That her one year birthday is coming faster than I can believe.