9 Months and a couple of weeks

While you’re napping, I thought I would start on your 9 month post. While technically, it’s your 9-and a couple of weeks post but who’s counting, right? You are growing at a pace I can’t even begin to explain. You have mastered crawling and are now moving on to more fancy things like creeping sideways along tables and even letting go to come into my lap. You are now giving wet, open mouth kisses (which I absolutely love) to books, pictures, toys, just about anything. Babbling non-stop, eating anything we put in front of you, including goat cheese, black beans and blueberries, splashing during bath time are just some of the things you are doing this month.

One of your favorite things is to crawl up to a door stop and whack it so it makes that really loud sound. You continue to swat at it until the rubber stopper comes off. At first I thought it was cute but now, I must say it’s becoming annoying. However, because you love doing it, I don’t dare stop you. Yes, you are spoiled.

You had your first plane ride a few weeks ago. I’ll be honest and say that both dad and I were nervous but you did great. You loved looking at the emergency pamphlet and pulling everything out of the seat pocket and watch it fall to the floor.

That's it for now, next month you hit double digits! Scary.

Love,
Mom

“There’s a cheerio in my spaghetti!”

One night last week, Caroline was testing her crawling skills in kitchen (I was getting dinner ready) and ended up under the kitchen table. As I was continued with dinner, I would casually glance her way just to see what she was up to. When I saw she was chewing on something, I took a quick look around on the floor to see if there was anything she could have picked up. There was nothing, so I did what any mom would do…I stuck my finger in her mouth to find out what was in there, yep, it was a cheerio. Funny! I thought no big deal, she was playing nicely by herself leaving me time to finish dinner, which I continued to do. Then I glanced over at her again and guess what, she had another cheerio in her mouth. I thought, “Man, where does she find these things?” By that time Andy was walking through door and my spaghetti dinner was on the table. The next day (Andy brought leftovers for lunch into work), I receive an e-mail from him around lunch time with the subject line “There’s a Cheerio in my spaghetti!” Since then I have found cheerios in her crib, on her bedroom floor, in our bathroom and in the family room. I wonder where I’ll find the next one...

7 & 8 Months

I know I say this every month but where did the time go? It’s like I blinked and you are seven months. Maybe it was the holiday, who knows, but man this month went by fast. Speaking of the holiday, you loved opening your Christmas presents. Tissue paper was your absolute favorite.


You are really starting to figure out the world around you. You love peek-a-boo and have recently started to pull yourself up one anything close by. You started crawling and now there is no stopping you.


You got your first cold, which really stinks. I feel so helpless, there is nothing I can do to make you feel better. I can't wait for spring when cold season is over. You have two bottom teeth and are eating like a champ. There isn't anything you don't like. Can't wait to see what next month brings...

6 Months

So here we are, 6 months old. I can’t believe it. It’s crazy to imagine that in the next 6 months you will learn to crawl, walk, and even say our first word!

As always you continue to amaze us. You have been eating solids for about a month now and absolutely love your veggies, even peas. When we put you in the high chair you immediately open your mouth like a little bird waiting for the first bite. Once those peas or some other not-so-good food touches your lips, you sometimes gag; make a funny face before you swallow them all. Very cute.

You have mastered sitting with ease but now hate tummy time unless you're sleeping. Which by the way, you are finally sleeping through the night (most nights). Dad and I are having a blast watching you grow, we can't wait for the next 6 months.

4 & 5 Months

Ok so again I’m late posting but I have a good excuse, boat show! I have been crazy busy with work, anyway… our little lady will be 5 months old next week and is just about 15lbs. A few weeks ago she amazed us all by rolling over for the first time. We were beginning to think she would never do it. She is also starting to show signs of teething. This weekend was no fun. The poor girl has not been her self.



We're (I’m) looking forward to Halloween next weekend. We still haven’t figured out what costume to put her in, Andy is thinking a pumpkin; I’m thinking maybe a hotdog. I had this cute idea that I would but her in a brown onesie with the word hotdog ironed on. Then Andy and I would be the ketchup and mustard, each wearing either a yellow or red shirt with the words ironed on. Cute idea, right? Andy doesn’t think so. Who knows what she’ll be.

3 Months

Another month has flown by. Pretty soon she’ll be asking for the car keys. It’s been a busy month, first boat ride with Pop, first football game (it counts, even if it’s only pre-season), first look at hands and feet, first encounter with a farm animal. It’s hard being a baby.



New things she loves this month
Her Bumbo chair
Bouncer – No she can’t bounce in it yet but she loves to look at the lights
Her hands
After dinner walks around the neighborhood

Not much to report on for new dislikes. The little lady is happy as long as she has a full belly and a clean diaper.

Side Note...

Well our computer is officially gone. The IT person tells me that the motherboard had a fatal error; whatever that means. I just hope he can recover all my photos not to mention iTunes. Technology! Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Therefore, I’ve only have the last two weeks worth of photos. I'll post more once I reterive everthing.

2 Months

So I’m a week late on the monthly birthday post, sorry! I’ll do better next time, I promise.

This past month has been a blast. She is smiling and talking(coo'ing) more than ever. The best time is in the morning before we get out of bed. She recently had her 2 month check up and the girl weighted in at 11 lbs and 14 oz! Needless to say, she is growing like a weed and getting cuter by the minute. We absolutely adore her.

This month she likes…
While sucking on things is still at the top of her list, she has moved on to the pacifier, thank goodness.
Car rides
Watching Andy and I make funny faces
Talking
Her swing with lullabies playing
Mirrors
Being outside

Things she hates this month...
Getting dressed and undressed
Car seat – yes I know, she loves the car but hates her car seat.
Waking up – it takes her an hour or so to actually wake up from a nap.