When did our little girl get so close to turning one? Cade says she is "three quarters" old now, and we say that things move so much faster with the second kid! Here's what our Annie has been doing the past month:
Eating - Annie still prefers that her food is pureed and served to her, but we are working on more finger foods. She's eaten macaroni and cheese twice and it has gone pretty well! She also likes Ritz crackers, Puffs (who doesn't?), and sometimes Cheerios. So our baby girl likes carbs. Eating cracker-type foods is easier now that she has 2 more teeth! Her two top teeth just started poking through this week. Thanks to my friend Kelsey, we figured out a way to introduce peanut butter - in applesauce! She loves it!
Sleeping - Two to three night wakings still seems to be the norm. As I type this, Chance is doing his usual settling her down at 9:45. She will wake up again 45 minutes from now and I will feed her. We are going to stop being surprised by this at some point. Naps at daycare are OK, but Annie sometimes chooses not to nap on at least one day during the weekend. She is a trooper, though, and usually only fusses when I try to get her to sleep. Sometimes she is so tired that she lays down while she is playing!
Enjoying - going everywhere! She is incredibly mobile, and is doing great with standing up all by herself. The dog bowls are a great source of fascination, so we had to move the pack and play into the kitchen so I can cook without getting her out of the dog bowls every few seconds. She gets all proud of herself when she stands, and gives us such a precious wrinkly-nose smile. Big brother Cade is still the highlight of her world, and she just squeals with happiness when he is around. Due to her mobility and somewhat destructive curiosity, she is banned from Cade's room, by his request. Her sad little face when he closes the door is just heart breaking, but he usually comes out to hang out with her pretty quick. She is just irresistible!
Standing!
Baby girl loves the bath!
Annie also really enjoys reading, and one of her favorite books is B is for Bear, which Cade also loved at this age. It is precious to hear Cade sound out the words and read the book to her.
Growing: Right on track! At her 9 month appointment, Annie weighed 18 pounds, 12 ounces and was 27 inches long. No shots at this appointment, so it was easy for both of us. We are supposed to start introducing a sippy cup and more table food, as well as work on getting her to obey simple commands, such as giving us something when we ask for it. The fact that she is not doing this yet tells us that she either doesn't have the motor skills to release objects, or she is really stubborn. I'm afraid it is the 2nd reason! One part of her that is definitely growing is her hair... although it is getting fuzzier instead of longer! When the light catches it just right, you can see just how fuzzy it is.
We love our sweet little girl and are really enjoying this stage with her!
