9 months old

Happy birthday Catherine Ellis! The closer you get to one, the quicker the time flies......we say it every time, but it's so true - we're blessed beyond belief to have you in our lives!

9 months old, January 9, 2010

Who has the luckiest parents in the world - me!

On the move!

In honor of 9 months, here are 9 (and it's hard to narrow it down) things you're doing these days with one to grow on:

• feeding yourself - you LOVE puffs (apple, banana, and we're trying veggie this week) and sitting in a highchair
  
• spending more time on your tummy (finally!)
• scooting - you're so close to crawling
  
• spending hours on your play mat with your toys
• falling asleep on your own and staying asleep through the night (again, we just hope this time is for good!)
• playing peek-a-boo - you now understand the game - you'll pull the blanket over your face and wait for us to say "Where's Catherine Ellis?" and then you'll pop your head out and laugh really hard
• you are saying Dada and Mama and talking up a storm in baby language
• you wave hello and bye bye at the appropriate times
• you recognize people you know and strangers
• you continue to be so happy and quite the social butterfly - the bigger the crowd, the more you turn on the charm

We love you precious child! May God continue to bless you with the same joy, happiness, and love you have blessed us all with these past 9 months.