Happy 9 Months!

I can't believe that Natalie is already 9 months old!  It does not seem possible!

She was better today for pictures as far as mood goes, but not when it comes to sitting still. I don't even think she knows how to sit still! Her crawling is getting faster and faster by the day!

Things she is doing at 9 months:

1. She is right on track as far as clothing goes...right in the 6-9 month clothing. Still is Size 3 diapers and will be for awhile.

2. She walks along furniture pretty good these days.

3. She is a maniac when it comes to crawling.

4. She has a little "corral" as I call it that when I need her to stay out of stuff while I am doing stuff, I have used her exersaucer and the ottoman to "rope" off an area that I call 'Natalie's toyland'.

5. She loves to still go up to the entertainment center and open/close the doors. We had a "babyproof" contraption on it, but she quickly realized how to take it off, so now there are rubberbands on the doors to hold them together. However, this afternoon I saw her trying to 'gnaw' the rubberband off (unsuccessfully).

6. She has 4 teeth and is working on more we believe since we've had a couple of grumpy nights lately.

7. She is mainly on stage 3 baby foods, as well as giving her soft table foods. She LOVED pancakes the other morning at IHOP.

8. Her favorite toys: hammer (can't seem to find it at the moment) and socks.

9. No new words, but she is loving "talking" nowadays.

10. She loves music shows on TV, whether they have dancing, singing, or both. She quickly becomes engrossed in them if she catches a glimpse of them on TV. She also does love Family Feud (I think it's the blinking lights on the main board that catches her eye).

11. She is always such a happy baby (most of the time) and is laughing or smiling. At daycare, she is probably the happiest baby there out of the 3.

12. I can definitely see her spunkiness coming out...we are in trouble for sure!

13. She no longer (and hasn't for a couple months) uses her baby bathtub. She takes baths in the big girl tub, which of course she loves!  Our little waterbug!

We don't go to the doctor for her 9 month check-up until Monday...height and weight stats coming soon!

Since today is Day 19 of being thankful...I am thankful for NATALIE, of course!

Wish they were in focus!

Playing tug of war...

Crazy baby!

Can I chew these off?