9 Months Old

"Dear Makayla, I am apologizing now for the day you go back and read this blog and find that I wrote much more about your brother's first year of life than yours." 

Yesterday, Makayla turned nine months old. It didn't even hit me until Andrew asked what day it was, and as I said the date, I realized that it was the date she was born on. People always told me that each kid after the first would have fewer baby pictures, a less-detailed baby book, pretty much less of everything. Check, check, check...all of that is proving to be true. Poor, Makayla.

So, here's a little recap of what's new with our little "Peanut"...

• Our long and lean smiley girl is starting to hold her own with big brother. She has the tightest grip you can imagine. This includes a tight grip on brother's toys, brother's hair, brother's clothes, and the list goes on a mile long.
• She hates baby food! We finally figured out it was the texture that she didn't like, so she is eating all textured food. Maybe we can finally get some meat on those bones.
• She hasn't started to crawl yet. She is perfectly content with rolling around the room until she arrives at what she wants.
• Like I said earlier, she smiles A LOT!!!
• She will talk your ear off if she's in the mood, and likes to mimic the word, "hi."
• She is infatuated with Brother, and everything that he does.
• She likes to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with brother.
• She loves music class, and constantly shakes her feet to the beat.
• Forget the baby toys, if it's Brother's, she has to have it (of course!).
• She will clap on command...also a favorite thing at music class.
• Everyone remarks how much they love her hair. Bath time brings out the awesome puffiness!

She adds so much joy to our lives, and we can't imagine our family without her. Even though we may not write as much about your first year, or take as many pictures, you are our favorite girl in the family ;0)

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