happy 9 months baby girl......

Happy 9 months Adisyn! You are the light of my world and you make me smile every day. Your father and I just love you to bits. You have created a soft spot on our hearts with that angelic little face of yours. Like your brother you simply amaze us.

You love to get into EVERYTHING now that you are mobile. Your favorite - Charlie's dog food. You have tried a few bites, but your favorite thing to do is smack your hand up and down on the dog food bowl until pieces going flying everywhere. You would much rather play with your brother's big boy toys then toys suited for babies your age, and you love to be up in your brother's face. I love that you love him so much.

Your back/leg strength is getting better. You were able to hold yourself up while holding onto the couch for quite some time. I'm totally okay with that fact that you haven't started cruising the furniture yet because between you and me I want you to stay a baby forever. Well, maybe not forever, but definitely a long while. I sometimes forget that you are 9 months and I still think of you as 3/4 months old. I guess that is what they mean about the last child always being the baby.

We love you baby girl and don't you ever forget it!

In 3 short months we'll be planning a 1st birthday party. Crazy. Just crazy.

9 Month Milestones

Most babies should be able to...
Stand while holding onto something - Yes
Looked for dropped objects - Yes
Pull to standing position from sitting - No
Clap and bang objects together - Yes
Combine syllables into word like sounds - Yes
Separation and stranger anxiety may begin - This has been going on since 4 months old

Some babies will probably be able to...
Use thumb and finger pincer grasp to pick up things - Yes
Walk holding onto furniture - No
Stand alone momentarily - No
Wave goodbye - No
Drop object and then looks for them - All the time
Understand the word no (but usually doesn't obey it) - Yes
Begin to identify self in mirror - Yes

Some babies could possibly be able to...
Say mama and dada to the right parents - No
Play patty cake - No, but she loves to hear Grandma sing it and she waves her hand in the air during the song
Play ball - No
Drink from cup independently - Yes, but she prefers not to
Stand alone well - No
Say on word other than mama or dada - No