9 months on July 17

I haven't updated the blog in quite a while but I've been so busy keeping up with this ACTIVE 9 month old! :) She is changing so quickly...but I don't want to forget any of her little quirks. I hope that writing them in the blog will help me to visualize and truly remember each one. I feel like before I can blink she will be in high school!

At 9 months {YOU}

• wave bye bye
• blow bubbles with your mouth (that bbbbb sound)
• whisper
• make a hyperventilating sound when you're excited
• absolutely love other children (and animals)
• say "duck, dog, daddy, ma ma, kitty, and try to say Lily"
• have started whining :(
• always want to stand up
• mimic us (mouth movements or hand motions) - even when we cough or clear our throat
• love to swing and especially love to stand up in my lap while we are swinging
• still love to feed yourself
• have favorite foods: watermelon, ritz crackers, sweet potatoes
• scrunch your nose when you smile
• love to smile and laugh and squeal
• wear 12-18 month clothes
• still wake up at least once a night and get in bed with us (however....for the first time....maybe the second....you slept through the night on your 9 month birthday!! 7:30 pm - 5:00 am)
• pull your hair (and mine)
• won't take a pacifier anymore (since you have 4 teeth)
• have more teeth that will be coming in soon (your gums are swollen on top)
• sing along with your toys that play music
• have favorite shows to watch: Yo Gabba Gabba and Wonder Pets
• are a total wiggle worm! It's getting hard to hold you.
• look beautiful in all colors but especially purple, yellow and green
• sit and play well by yourself and like to pull everything out of your toy box and watch yourself in the mirror
• got to see your new friend, Jonathon Hodges, who was born on July 17 - you squealed when you saw him

9 months old and full of expressions - here are a few: