9 month update (or 9 1/2 month update!)

Everything checked out wonderfully. She weighed 20 lbs 3.5 oz and measured 28 1/4 inches long with a 46.5 cm head circumference. All measurements were at the 75th percentile.


A quick update on everything she's been up to:


She is STILL doing her inch worm routine instead of a "crawl". We have finally decided that this is her interpretation of a "crawl" since she's been at it for over two months now and has moved ahead to focus on standing and walking. That's right....standing and walking! Whoa, what happened to my baby?! First things first....she sat up from laying down for the first time the week after Christmas. So when she wakes up in the morning or from a nap, she is sitting up in her crib playing by the time we get to her. She also is enjoying standing up while holding on to the couch and walking around the house while someone holds her hands. She pulled herself up into a standing position all by herself for the first time last Monday when we were at John and Suzanne's house. Being around her cousin Luke proved to be good encouragement!

Sadie's been practicing with finger foods for several weeks now, but between her Aunt Suzanne and Aunt Amber, she has now made the jump to other table foods....Cheerios (this is her favorite!), bread, peas, crackers, french fries, hashbrowns, Fruit Loops, and about anything else we can shove her way. I bought a whole bunch of new things tonight to try over the next few days. Fun stuff!


Over the last couple of weeks she has started waving bye and hi, blowing kisses, playing peek a boo (she will actually instigate this now by covering her face up), and just seeming like she understands so much more of what we say to her. She knows who her mommy and daddy are. When you ask her "Where's Daddy?", she will look toward Daniel. She is changing SO much lately. I think being around her family for the last three weeks has really helped her to develop. That's what families are for--right?! :)



My mom says she has Daniel's demeanor, and can I say 'thank goodness!'? She is laid back and just seems to continually go with the flow. She travelled so well the last week while in Texas. She continues to be a bright light in our blessed lives. Each day is so fun, and we're always anxious to see what she'll do next.