Inside Out Day

9 months in, 9 months out

I absolutely cannot believe my "baby" is 9 months old. I took Molly Grace for her 9 month well visit on Wednesday. Just like at 6 months, she started getting a runny nose and cough the day before her visit. (Works out well, don't have to pay to make sure she's not sick when she's not if we have an appointment.) Let me just say, we LOVE our pediatrician and nurses. Dr. Corto is the best. He makes us laugh every time we go and this time in particular, MG could NOT stop staring at him. 

Big girl at her well visit

Cannot believe that is a 9 in the picture.

Her stats at 9 months are:

-17 pounds 9 ounces (25-40%)

-28 inches long (50-75%)

-You are 18 inches smart. 

At this stage you:

-are crawling everywhere!

-have taken your first steps!!! Mommy and Daddy were both at home when you did this on September 28th! We were screaming we were so excited! You aren't walking just yet, but you will take several steps several times in a day. We still have a while, but you are getting better at it!

-LOVE books. You will sit at let us read books to you now. It is the sweetest thing. Your favorite book is your Touch and Feel Farm Book. You love to feel the dog, cow, hen and pig. 

-are attached to your lovie. So much so that we have ordered you another one just like it. If you don't have it at nap or night time, you do not sleep. 

-walk behind your sit and stand walker and your car all the time.

-started eating more "finger foods". You have tried steamed apples cut up (LOVE them), white potatoes (you didn't know what to think at first, but you like it too), sweet potatoes and bananas. 

-are still drinking 4-5 bottles a day (5 oz)

-are in size 3 diapers

-are in 9 month clothes, but can wear some 12 month clothes already

-love being outside

-are really starting to pay attention to Toby (he's still not so sure about you)

-crawled to Mommy while saying "Ma Ma" several times (10.11)

-are becoming attached to Mommy

-love when daddy comes home from work. There is SO much excitement on your face. (daddy loves this time, too)

-are getting better at using your sippy cup

-can say "ma ma", "da da", "na na", "ba ba", "la la", and a whole lot more sweet babbles!

-have 5 teeth! (3 on the top, 3 on bottom)

We love you so much Molly Grace! Our hearts are so full because of you. We love watching you grow and explore each and every day!