Nine Months Old

Nine Months Old

22 pounds, 4 ounces

29 1/4 inches long

Brown hair, Bluish-green eyes

Here we are nine months into Caroline's life and boy are things ever changing! One week shy of turning nine months old she took off crawling and did she ever take off! She is into drawers, corners, and all things electrical. Long gone are the days when mama and daddy can watch TV or read while she plays in the floor.

One morning after she turned nine months old, I put her outfit on and tried for a photo shoot. She wasn't having it. I literally only got to snap a few iPhone pictures in between the crawling away, fussing, and reaching for the phone.

 Caroline's nine month appointment was on her nine month birthday, November 19th. My mom was watching her that day so she met me at the pediatrician's office and I got to leave work to be with her at her appointment. We were informed that she was 98th percentile on weight and 96th percentile on height. Dr. Chupp gave her two-thumbs up for passing all tests. No shots for her that day!  

 As of today, Caroline is cutting her bottom two teeth. I discovered them last night and this morning their little sharp edges were palpable. She hasn't been too irritable but I also have kept either Tylenol, Motrin, or teething tablets on board every few hours. All she is getting for Christmas is her two front teeth. And a few presents. ;)

She is sleeping through the night in bed with me and I am loving our cuddle time. She naps twice daily in her crib, usually around 1.5 to 2 hour naps in the morning and an hour nap in the evening. The evening one is much harder to get to.

She eats everything we feed her and even tried some dressing and green beans on Thanksgiving. She does not like taking her bottle and does not try to hold it. I have introduced the sippy cup for a couple of weeks now with some diluted juice and she isn't interested in drinking, just chewing. Haha. 

She LOVES the television. She watches Little Einsteins and Mickey Mouse all the time in the floor and in her walker. She has progressed to running down the hall in her walker and following us into the kitchen and living room. She also enjoys going into the kitchen in her walker and turning the trash can over (usually with coffee grinds on top.) 

Her most favorite words are "Guh" and "Uh-oh." Most everything she sees is "Guh" and Libby is considered "GUHHH!!" It has become quite the joke between Kyle and I. This morning Libby walked by her and Caroline whispered "guh" under her breath and we died laughing. This age is so much fun.

And here is some more fun from this month!

Needless to say, we love this girl very much and are having so much fun with her watching her learn new things every day! Can't wait for month number ten!