Happy 9 Months Rowan Carley!!!!

WOW!  I cannot even believe you will be ONE in 3 months!!  I booked your party last week.  It is planned for Saturday October 6th from 10-12.  We have a private pavillion at the Celina Pumpkin Farm and all kiddos will get a hot dog, chips, and juice and a small pumpkin as a party favor.  There is also a hayride and feed for the animals included.  I am so excited and I hope you enjoy it too!!!

What are you up to these days???

Well, you are most definitely the HAPPIEST, sweetest baby I know!  Just ALWAYS smiling.

You have the CUTEST facial expressions.  (surprised, happy, serious when you are trying to tell us something)

You LOVE to dance.

You LOVE the pool!!!!  And you LOVED the sand and the beach.

You HATE grass.

You are pulling up and cruising.  You also let go a few times last week and stood on your own for 10 seconds each time.  You almost look too little and short to be doing that!!!  ;)

Favorite toys are still balls and anything you can push.  You also have FALLEN IN LOVE with your dolly.  You cannot go anywhere without her and she helps you sleep at night.

I nursed you for the last time yesterday.  We are all done!

You are now taking a pacifier.  :/  I think you were using me for a LONG time and it is helping you in the car and to sleep better at night.

You are sleeping about 8-5 or 6 and then go back til between 8 and 9.  HEAVEN!

You LOVE your bottles and are FINALLY drinking about 5-6 oz. each time.  So we do about 5-6 bottles a day.  If I lay you on your back, you will feed yourself.  Otherwise, you are a lazy girl.  ;)

You are doing better with the sippy cup.  I found a NUBY one with handles that you like.  Still do not drink much, but you try.  You do not like juice, only water.

You are eating a much bigger variety of foods and are so much more open to try new flavors.  The gag reflex is not quite as bad.  ;)  You LOVE the jars with meat in them.  GAG!

You are still struggling with "real foods".  You choke on everything I have given you but we are still trying!!  So far you have had broccoli, banana, puffs, mum-mums, and yogurt melts.

You like starting trouble with your brother.  You just giggle and egg him on and look at me all at the same time.  STINKER!!!!

You are talking so much.  You now call me mama and your daddy dada.  You tell me "more" (ma) when you want more puffs.  And you will say "do" for done when you are done.  AMAZING!!!  Also say "baba" for your bottle and you wave hi and bye and almost say thank you.

You now have 4 teeth. 3 on the bottom and one on the top.  You were rough getting the first one, but all others have been super smooth and easy for you!

I am a little sad to say, we had your 4th hip follow up last Thursday and unfortunately, your right hip is out of normal range.  :(  We are hopeful that it will be ok by 12 months, but if not, she will have to wear a brace a nap and night.  PRAYERS!!!

You bring SOOOO many smiles to everyone you meet.  You have blessed our lives in so many ways.  Happy 9 months sweet girl!

 Holding dolly while cruising!  ;)