9 Months

Has it really been nine months since I laid there in the hospital bed with my sweet baby girl in my arms?  I keep saying how crazy it is that Madalin has been outside of me as long as she was inside of me. Crazy...huh?

This month has been such a crazy, emotional, fun, busy, and chaotic month.  I have seen my little girl grow up in so many ways.  She really is turning into a little girl and some days I feel as though my baby is growing up way to fast.

9 Months
Weight: 17.5lbs  (37%)
Height: 2ft 4in (67%)
Head Cir: 16in (5%)
Clothes:  6-9M Clothes
Diapers: Size 2
Teeth: 4  (two bottom & two outside top)


Here is a little insight to some of the new things Madalin has learned this past month...

1. The same week Madalin turned 9 months she also started crawling.  She is moving so fast and can bounce from one room to another in a short amount of time.  If you ask me, I don't think our house is very big, but I lost Madalin one day.  I was in our kitchen getting supper ready and I can see our living room from the kitchen.  I had set Madalin down to play with some toys.  I finished getting ready what I needed and went back to the living room to check on Madalin...NO MADALIN AHHH.   She crawled around the corner and was in the coat closet with a toy.  Funny little girl!

2. Two weeks later she decided she was ready to start standing.  She has been pulling herself up on any ledge drawer, or plants that can hold her.

3. A few days later she decided that she wanted to start walking (with support).  She walks along the couch, footstool, window ledge, and behind her walker.  Most of the time, she prefers to walk than to crawl.  She likes to hold onto our hands and we make multiple laps around the house.  Bumps and bruises have also become a part of our daily routine.  I try to prevent the bumps and bruises as best I can, but can't be everywhere at once!  I can honestly say I am not ready for scrapes and cuts that may come as the weather becomes nicer and we spend more time outside.

Madalin is so excited about her new found freedom.  When she is walking behind her walker she is all smiles and loves it when we clap for her.

4. Talking...Madalin has found her voice!  Madalin says a lot of two syllable words like...lala, dada, baba, mama.  We are not sure if she relates dada and mama to us specifically but we feel pretty good when she says those two words to us.  She has also found her "outside" voice.  She has a cute little squeal and scream.  I say cute little squeal because it is cute.  Oh how it can surprise you at the same time.

5. Table Food...Madalin has started liking food more.  I continue to nurse full-time (4-5 times a day). Madalin enjoys eating supper with us in the evening.  We have not introduced a ton of foods, but she enjoys the foods that we have given her.  Her favorites are wheat cereal, applesauce, pears, strawberries, squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes.  We have tried green beans and broccoli but she would rather spit the food out than even try to swallow.