Wow 9 months. It is going too fast. This past month seems like just a blink of an eye. I have been super busy with work. You have spent a lot of time with your daddy and family members. I am so excited for April 15th so that I can get back to a regular routine of picking my girlies up after work and spending time with you on the evenings and weekends.
You weigh 16 lbs and 7 ounces and are 27" long. You are in size 3 diapers and wear 6 months. However, I have started to buy spring/summer clothing and on those nice days I have put you in 9 month clothing. It is still a little big, but it works. So I guess you are kind of an in betweener, 6 months is not too small and 9 months is a little too big.
You continue to be a good eater. You like everything you try. You have had several fruits and vegetables. I started making a few combo foods like apples and bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots and a berry and applesauce combo. On the occasion that we are out and about we take pre-made baby food pouches. We tried pumpkin and banana combination . You love all of it. Last month, you were starting to try to pick up little food puffs with some trouble. Sometimes it didn't get in your mouth. This month they are no problem at all. You actually try to chew them, even though they pretty much just melt in your mouth. I think we will start with soft food pieces soon. I just want to be part of the action. Your mom has been working a lot lately. In a few weeks it will slow down and I can be part of the dinner action again. Then we will start having some fun with really food. Update: Tonight we fed you banana pieces. You loved it and nearly ate a whole banana!
We finally have a nice sleep routine going! You have slept through the night pretty much every night this month. You are ready for bed between 7:30 and 8:00. When you are home on the weekend or during spring break you also took a morning nap and afternoon nap. However, Stacy says no morning naps for her. I think there is just too much excitement with the other kiddos.
You are on the go! On the first day of this month, pretty much when I pushed publish on your last month's letter, you pulled up. You also easily move from laying down to sitting to pulling up. You love to stand and be upright. Soon after pulling up you tried to walk between toys. Sometimes you just try to take a step, but end up falling because you are just not stable yet. Towards the middle of the month your daddy brought down a push toy from the attic. You love it. You just want to move move move!
Highlights from this month...
- St. Patricks Day and Easter
- You have 4 teeth, two top and two bottom.
- If music is playing, you are singing with it. One morning on the way to church, your sister was watching Thumblina, which has a lot of singing in it. You were singing away and Addy said, "Mom can you tell Lilah to stop singing. I can't concentrate!" So apparently your singing is rather loud.
- Most recently your daddy or a nice relative have been helping with pick up. I do try to make it home before bed so I can nurse you. As soon as I walk in the door you practically leap out of daddy's arm to get to me. I love it!!! The rest of the evening you have to be in my arms or right next to me. I am sure it is mostly because you know you get to nurse, but I am going to say because you just love your mommy!
- It has become a wrestling match to change you. Now that you are always on the go you have become a little one that wiggles and moves. Laying on your back just doesn't happen. Lots of distraction and sometimes just pinning you down occurs during your diaper changes.
- Much like Oklahoma weather it has been very nice and very cold this month. During a few of the nice days we have enjoyed some outside time. You love it.
- We went on several walks. You laughed and giggled the whole time.
- You hate being on your back. You rarely cry, but when you are forced to lay on your back you usually cry.
- You are still in awe of your sister and follow her around the room. This used to be just with your eyes, now you are on the move towards the action and fun that is Addison.
- Daddy was on spring break and spent some extra time with you.
- You love Elmo, your music table, and your push toy.
- You are a speedy crawling girl now. In the past week you moved from army crawling to full fledged crawling.
- Daddy took you and your sister golfing today. He said you loved being outside just taking in the sights.
Lilah, you are just the sweetest little girl and such a ray of sunshine in our life. We love you so very much!
Love you forever and always,
Mommy
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