Penelope is NINE Months Old!

Baby girl, you have grown so much this month! You are becoming the cutest little person and we love seeing your personality come out. You are our greatest love and achievement.  I can't believe you are nine months old! That means you'll be one in only three short months. I still think your birthday is in April instead of February. I wonder how many years it'll take for my brain to get that straight. 

Adjusted Age: 7 months

Weight:  17lbs and 3oz (32%ile term scale)

Height: 27 inches (23%ile term scale)

Head Circumference: 18 inches (92%ile term scale) Your body is finally catching up to your head!

Diaper Size:  Size 3

Clothing Size: 6-9 month clothes

Diet: You are eating 6 ounces every 3 hours and baby or table food twice a day. You usually eat about 2 ounces of baby food per sitting.

Sleep: Naps are getting slightly better - it really just depends on the day. You are still a huge fan of one longish nap and then 2 additional cat naps. I guess that is how your body works. We are finally sleeping through the night again! You usually sleep 8:00pm -6:30/7:15am 

Baby Gear Love: Jumperoo, walker, ball pit, car toy, laptop toy, piano toy, mini teddy bear, Poppity-Pop Dino, activity table, school bus and passengers, your set of keys, your drum, your Poppin' Pals toy, stuffed animals, and your soft blocks.You pretty much love anything with lights and music, things that you can open and close (although closing is your absolute favorite), and balls.

Milestones/Firsts:  You are now trying to pull yourself up on your knees when you play and it is the cutest thing. You are also big into crinkling your nose when you laugh or smile and it melts our hearts! I haven't been able to get a good photo of it yet. You love to play now more than ever. You are so good at entertaining yourself and I no longer have to sit right beside you. You have figured out that your tongue can reach food on your face while you are eating so you spend a good portion of meal time licking your lips. You are able to propel yourself forward in the walker and love exploring the house and animals by yourself.

Likes:  Belly sleeping, singing, talking, laughing, playing, standing, snuggling with Mom, playing with Dad, blowing raspberries, being tickled, rocking, splashing in the bath, watching the cats and dog, petting Barnaby (because he's the only one who will get close to you),  pinching Mom's face and pulling Mom's hair, making lots of noise, giving kisses, shopping and sitting in the shopping cart (you especially love it when people stop to talk to you!), putting everything you can in your mouth, baby puffs and MumMums.

Dislikes: Poopy diapers, not being able crawl, taking things away from you that  you shouldn't have, and the animals running away from you.

Things I Don’t Want to Forget: Seriously, your crinkle face! I hope you continue to do it even when you are all grown up. One night this month while eating, you puked all over the dog and it was so comical. You both got baths that night. How you look in your trapper hat - you are the cutest!

We love you more and more each and every day.You bring so much joy to all those who meet you. I found this quote and I love it so much;

"Those who pause in their world long enough to get to know yours, will know what it’s like to meet a true, living miracle, and I am thankful I was chosen to be part of it all."