Nine Months

At nine months, you are...

• Unfortunately suffering from a double ear infection.  You have been such a trooper.  We just thought you had a cold that was wearing you down, because you were still acting like your happy self.  We learned at your nine month well child appointment today that you had the ear infections:(
• Getting closer and closer to crawling. You go from the sitting position into a sort of dive forward landing on all fours.  You'll rock back and forth, but can't coordinate movement yet.  You make a lot of progress around the room rolling and pivoting.
• Such a happy baby!  You love sitting next to your toy bucket or in the pile of toys and can keep yourself occupied for 30-45 minutes playing by yourself (mostly taste-testing each toy:))
• Fond of being outside...the little bit we've been able to so far this nasty spring.  When we've been outside with you on nice days, you look up at the sun and just grin as if you've been longing for it.  I'm looking forward to days outside soon!
• Becoming a fan of sleeping with your "taggy bear".  It's a teddy bear that has tags on all of the seams (much like a tag blanket). We give it to you when you are in your crib and you give it a big hug and smile:)  It's so stinkin' adorable!  
• Enjoying eating puffs and cheerios by yourself.  You look so proud that you can do it by yourself and it's great entertainment in your high chair too.
• Still infatuated with your brother. He makes you giggle daily and you both love playing together.  
• Wearing size 3 diapers and mostly 12 month clothes. We resorted to mostly 18 month clothes for summer.  I tried a few sun hats on you this week, sized 6-12 months....the head circumference percentage below explains why none of them fit:)
• Getting the hang of "so big" and waving goodbye.  Neither are super obvious, but we know what you're trying to do.
• SO much fun and we love watching you explore, enjoy, and expand your small world everyday!

Nine Month Stats

Weight

19lbs 6oz

62%

Height

27.3 inches

41%

Head Circumference

18.1 inches

94%

Starting out being a stinker with her sticker...

Amazingly, she gave up on the sticker:)
I love the shape of her eyes
when she smiles.

Happy Baby!

Love a baby profile:)

Proud to be standing
Check out that belly and booty!