Our baby girl is now 9 months old. Amazing, or what? We found out at her well visit on Thursday that she now weighs in at 19 pounds, 3 ounces and is 28 1/2 inches tall. So in three months she has grown about 2 1/2 pounds and about 2 1/2 inches. We have had many "firsts" the past 3 months. Emilie's first camping trip in a tent, her first Halloween, and her first Bulldog football game and tailgate. We also have hit some big milestones, most importantly the one that has made mommy and daddy's job a lot tougher overnight...Emmi is mobile! Yes, she is crawling and crawling fast. It's amazing how a little baby can get from point A to point B in a matter of milli-seconds. And usually point B involves something she's not supposed to have. She'll crawl right through a pile of toys just so she can get to something FAR more interesting to her such as the blinds, Tessa's bone, magazines on the coffee table, the entertainment center, or a tiny white cord buried under the carpet along the edge of the wall. Nope, we are never bored around here anymore! :)
Emilie is now eating all kinds of veggies and fruits that mommy makes for her. She has tried zucchini, carrots, yams, yellow squash, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, apples, and pears. Most recently she has fallen in love with chicken and bananas. She is starting to learn how to pick up little pieces and feed herself. She has even appeased mommy by mimicking the sign for "more." She also says "mama" and "dada" a lot, but not always in context. And she melted mommy's heart today when she moved her head towards mine, puckered up her lips, and kissed me...3 times! Does it get any better than that??
Emilie's first birthday is approaching quickly. With all the holiday activities coming up I know it will be here before we know it. It seems like yesterday I was walking around at Christmas with my big 'ol pregnant belly and it was hard to imagine her being here with us. Now I'm watching her crawl across my living room. Sometimes I wish I could just freeze frame time. But I know time isn't gonna stop for me... so I just enjoy every little moment :)
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