9 months old

Lydia turns nine months old today! I can't believe how time has flown with each new milestone comes more changes...

Crawling:

I am trying to childproof our home as much as possible. It is is crazy how many little corners and messes she gets herself into. Crawling has been so exciting. She started scooting around during months 6 and 7 and during her 8th month, she started crawling everywhere and following me all over the house.

Pulling up and Cruising:

LA has been finding all kinds of things to pull up on. She loves to pull up on my leg and stand when I am sitting down. She loves to pull up on all the furniture and her once-used exersaucer. Cruising has just started and she likes to hold on to the side of the couch and walk. She walks very well with help in holding her hands. Sitting down is a thing of the past, she wants to go, go, go! For the past 3 days she has been letting go and stading for a few seconds on her own.

Food:

Lydia loves her bottle, not too keen on the sippy cup we are trying. She would rather eat table food now than baby jar food (although squash and sweet potatoes are still her favorite). Yesterday she went to town eating a multigrain tortilla.

Teeth:

One tooth has been poked out a little for a while now. It is on the bottom on her left side. She has been having all the symptoms of teething quite a bit for a while now, we are ready for those other hiding teeth to come on out!

Having fun:

I love to see her so happy playing with all of her Christmas toys. She loves her Fisher Price music/mirror stage, learning home, and playing with socks. Yes, I did say socks! She can be occupied for hours if you give her a sock. She loves music and claps all the time.

What a joy motherhood is! Josh and I love being parents and our baby girl makes our days so blessed and exciting! She is loved by so many and has so many wonderful family members and friends to grow up with in the coming years. Her ONE YEAR birthday is coming quick, I love cherishing each moment.