Happy 9 months, Anna!

I tend to find 9 months to be a particularly poignant age. We have now had sweet Anna in our lives as long as she was in my tummy! It is also a very fun age, as she is starting to move and babble more and more. I see a determination in her spirit that may be a little like her sister Lydia's. I'm not sure how 9 months have already passed, but we can't imagine life without our Anna girl!

Weight: 24 lbs 14 oz (99%)
Length: 29.25 in (93%)
Head: 44.5 cm (64%)
Diaper: size 4/5
Clothing: 12 month

Likes: reaching for things, being tickled, kisses, her fingers, making funny faces when she tries new food, patting things (her tummy, the table, my arm while I'm burping her), a favorite plush giraffe
Dislikes: mom leaving her with a stranger (sometimes)

Eating: We added green beans to her repertoire and she didn't to mind the lumpy texture. She made a pretty funny face, but she ate it! Anna is doing better with the bottle this month (finally!) and is eating from the spoon very well. She continues to be a great nurser and I am so thankful she is becoming a good eater too.

Sleep: Anna contines to improve. She seems to sleep well for a week or two, then get in the habit of waking for a week or two. We are making sure she gets plenty of solids so we can be sure she isn't hungry. She tends to go to sleep very easily and will still sometimes fall asleep in her carseat on the go. (Definitely a perk of having the 30lb limit infant seat!)

Routine: An ideal day-

7:30 First feeding of the day
9:00 Nap
11:00 Wake
1:00 Nap
3:00 Wake
7:00 Down for bed
9:00-10:00 Nurse and back to bed for the night <--- still doing a dream feed

Physically: Her eyes are still blue! We may have a blue eyed baby. Anna's hair is the same dusty brown she was born with and it is continuing to fill in nicely. She has delectable arm rolls that we can't get enough of. We are in a phase where she is very grabby. If we aren't careful, she will clear the table if we put her chair close enough. She mostly likes to hold her table conquests moreso than put them in her mouth. She is sitting up quite well now (though has yet to get herself into a sitting position) and is beginning to pull herself around a little (though has yet to get herself into a crawling position).

Communication: Anna's is repeating more sounds. We've heard dadada and mamama. She is delighted when she waves at someone.

Next appointment: April 12, 2017 10:15am <--- had to change it to accommodate travels

she continues to be a big fan of hook 'em horns

Spider Man loves babies!

oh brothers :)

Anna on Sarah's school community day

she isn't lacking attention :)

Anna's first time in the grass! She was fascinated!

The progression of Lydia giving kisses . . .

she sits in a big girl chair sometimes

Anna and Josiah turned on the charm after church 

We got to see Uncle T and Aunt Laura Kathryn on her 9-monthiversary!