9 Month Update!

Nine months. Three quarters of a year. 75% of the way to the Big O-N-E! She’s officially been on the outside longer than she was on the inside now. I really can’t believe that much time has passed already! She’s such a part of our lives now I really have a hard time remembering what it was like before she was here. Each day brings more adventure and more smiles and giggles! Nine months! Wow.

      

At nine months old, Emily:

…crawls like a champ, pulls herself up on anything she can reach, and cruises around from the coffee table to the couches to her shopping cart toy (that she LOVES) to our knees and back again! She’s definitely mobile, and I’m having a heck of a time keeping up with her!

…is 27.5 inches long and weighs 17 lbs even. According to the doc at her 9 month appointment, she’s healthy and following the curve perfectly! She’s a tiny little peanut, still wearing most of her 6-month clothes and now finally fitting into some of her 9-month things. She wears a size 2 shoe and is (still) in size 3 diapers. But we knew she was going to be small, look at both of her Grandmas! Ha! :)

…is really talking now! She babbles ALL THE TIME and sometimes seems to have invented her own little language. The amount of chatter that this kid emits makes me afraid for my future cell phone bills. Maybe she’ll have a future in public speaking!

…has started to expand her palate and is eating a variety of foods now. Instead of just applesauce and Gerber puffs, she’ll actually eat most fruits and veggies, and within the last few days has even been able to eat an entire jar at a meal! That’s saying a lot for the kid who used to eat three bites and then clamp her mouth shut and refuse another taste of anything. I’ve started making her food again though, and she’s gobbling it all right up!

…is just so much fun! I love this age. She loves to look at The Baby In The Mirror, and claps and waves at everyone she sees! She smiles and giggles, and has started to pull out specific books or toys that she wants to play with instead of just going for what’s already out. Her favorite thing is a toy carton of eggs that came with her shopping cart. She’s learned how to crawl with a toy in one hand so she never has to put it down! She also finally decided she likes her binky- as a chew toy, that is! She does things differently, this one. :)

…FINALLY HAS A TOOTH!! And another one on the way in! Is this the reason she likes to eat more now? Who knows. It’s sure cute though!

…seems to be understanding us a little more when we do sign language with her. She hasn’t really signed anything back yet but she watches intently and seems to have an idea that we’re doing something important. I don’t think it will be too much longer until she catches on!

…has stolen her daddy’s heart (and mama’s too, of course!). She knows the sound of his keys in the lock and her face lights up and she squeals like crazy when he comes home. She isn’t happy until he comes over to say hello. Do we have a Daddy’s Girl in the making? I do believe so!

Our Punkin is growing by leaps and bounds! She’s such a sweet, smart, happy girl. I couldn’t be prouder of her! God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams, and it’s such a joy to have her! Emily Marie you are our Punky-Boo and we love you more than I could ever say. Happy nine months!