Peek-At-You (9months)

Ansley, it is really hard to believe that you are nine months old. These past nine months have definitly gone by much faster than the nine months I was pregnant with you! We are so thankful for the healthy 9 month checkup that you had on Thursday! This is a little "peek" at you as you are now nine months old...

~You weigh 18 1/2 lbs. and are heavier than 50% of girls your age.
~You are 28 1/4 inches long and are taller than 75% of girls your age.
~Your head is 17 1/2 cm and is bigger than 60% of girls your age.
~Dr. Barron said that you will likely be long and lean if your growth continues in the same pattern as the last nine months
~You can now hold your glass bottle and your sippy cup all by yourself
~You crawl, pull up, cruise around furniture, and push walking toys everywhere
~You love puffs and now you use your pincer grasp instead of just your palm to put food in your mouth
~You hate shoes and socks and like to rub your feet together just to get your shoes to fall off
~You LOVE Yo-Baby Yogurt
~You like to crawl into tight places
~You enjoy squinting and blinking your eyes
~You have lots of fun at school and seem to be quite the entertainer in your class
~You eat four times a day, take two naps, and sleep 12 hrs. at night (bless you!)
~You have found our kitchen cabinets and love opening and closing them
~You hate hats and like to pull them off and then try to put them on your head by yourself
~You love to pull on cords and doorstops (even though you know this is a "no")
~When we have to discipline you by saying "no" to keep you from getting into something dangerous you cry easily...you are sensitive
~You are sweet and spunky all at the same time
~You understand where you are allowed and not allowed to go and you like to "test" these boundaries
~You give great hugs and kisses when we ask for them and always when mommy comes home from work
~You scrunch up your nose and it's so adorable
~Your vocabulary includes: bye-bye, hey, mommy, daddy, baba (bottle),uh-oh
~You love to mimick noises we make
~You love it when Papa makes animal noises
~You adore Papa and Mimi, their house where you can roam "free", and their glasses
~You love to take your little thumb and tap it on anything
~You have had three ear infections in your right ear and it has finally healed completely but you still have a habit of flicking your right ear
~You always smile when we sing the "ABC" song or the "Ansley" song...even if you are in the middle of crying
~You are in the process of getting your first two bottom teeth...they have just barely popped through the gum
~You play peek-a-boo with Daddy and cover up your face with a blanket while playing

Ansley, just a few minutes spent with you can bring a smile to anyone's face! You are a delight and we continue to pray that your personality will be a reflection of Jesus and His love!