Pumpkin! You are NINE months old! You are the absolute cutest and I can't believe how much I keep falling in love with you more and more each day.
This has been a big month for you and you've achieved some big milestones!
We, along with you, experienced our first Tropical Storm. Hermine visited Labor Day weekend and turned out to be much stronger and more intense than we had expected. I suppose I assumed the Weather Channel was exaggerating the severity of the storm. However, I learned I was mistaken. We didn't have very strong, scary storms, but we did have crazy intense wind! We had a lot of debris and damage from the wind, including a tree top that fell on our porch and destroyed some patio furniture. We didn't have power for 36+ hours, but that didn't seem to faze you one bit. You are a trooper and just rolled with things, like having no AC, like a rockstar. In fact, this leads me to your next big milestone...
... the first night we were power-less, girl... YOU. SLEPT. THROUGH. THE. NIGHT!!!!!!!! Huzzah!! Mommy couldn't believe it when I woke up around 5:30 am and realized you hadn't been up once. I may have mildly freaked out and ran into your nursery to check on you, but overall I was just really happy! Daddy and I think maybe you just needed your room to be slightly warmer to get a good night's rest. Since that night you have hand a handful of nights that you sleep really well. I am so grateful. I feel like a different person now that we are collectively getting more rest. You still wake up occasionally but we let you cry it out and you usually go back to sleep fairly quickly. Woo Hoo for more sleep!
We, along with you, experienced our first Tropical Storm. Hermine visited Labor Day weekend and turned out to be much stronger and more intense than we had expected. I suppose I assumed the Weather Channel was exaggerating the severity of the storm. However, I learned I was mistaken. We didn't have very strong, scary storms, but we did have crazy intense wind! We had a lot of debris and damage from the wind, including a tree top that fell on our porch and destroyed some patio furniture. We didn't have power for 36+ hours, but that didn't seem to faze you one bit. You are a trooper and just rolled with things, like having no AC, like a rockstar. In fact, this leads me to your next big milestone...
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| Princess you were NOT feeling the photos today |
... the first night we were power-less, girl... YOU. SLEPT. THROUGH. THE. NIGHT!!!!!!!! Huzzah!! Mommy couldn't believe it when I woke up around 5:30 am and realized you hadn't been up once. I may have mildly freaked out and ran into your nursery to check on you, but overall I was just really happy! Daddy and I think maybe you just needed your room to be slightly warmer to get a good night's rest. Since that night you have hand a handful of nights that you sleep really well. I am so grateful. I feel like a different person now that we are collectively getting more rest. You still wake up occasionally but we let you cry it out and you usually go back to sleep fairly quickly. Woo Hoo for more sleep!
We've been busy filling our days with a lot of activities. We're still going to story time at the library and you've got the routine down like a pro. This month we've also started attending a music class that you really seem to enjoy. The class sends curriculum back with you to practice at home too. I've also started going to MOPS and am excited about that. We've also been having fun at some playdates with friends.
I think Daddy is your favorite person, probably because he does fun things with you like letting you climb the stairs, bike rides, swinging, and goofing off with you. You're lucky, you've got a wonderful Daddy!
During the day at home you play, play, play. You love your walker and we do many laps around the living room. Flap and texture books are your favorite and you're really proud of yourself when you turn a page, open a flap, or point out a texture. Your favorite toys are an egg shaker, your monkey shaker, the ring stacker, keys (from Aunt Sarah), and any kitchen tool we let you play with.
Most days I'll turn on Disney or Toddler music and we dance around for a bit. You giggle and giggle and it makes my heart soar! You seem to really respond to anything musical, which I hope is a sign that you will be more musically gifted than mommy. You must get that from Daddy. This month you've started clapping and you can open and close you hands when we sing "open and shut them" and "twinkle, twinkle, little stars". You "sing" along sometimes and it's the cutest!
You went to North Carolina this past month and added another state to the list you've visited. So far that makes 4 states. Not too bad for 9 months! We visited Charlotte with Lolly and G-daddy and you got to splash around in the pool with them, which you loved!
You're still nursing. We tried formula for the first time this past month... and you straight up, absolutely refused. I mean, you weren't having any of it! Ha. So yeah, we're still nursing. It's my goal to nurse you for at least a year anyways, we were just trying formula right before bed in an attempt to get you to sleep better, but you seem do be doing that on your own now anyways. You're eating solids really well and this month you've tried cauliflower, spinach, and yellow squash in addition to everything else you've had.
You attended your first major league sporting event this month! Daddy and I were so excited to take you to a Braves game! We had our first date there over nine years ago and went to many, many games over the years. It felt surreal to take our daughter to a game. We went with Lolly and G-Daddy, you did really well, and we all had a great time. And the Braves won!! Whoop whoop!!
Baby girl, you've achieved so much this month, BUT the biggest thing you've accomplished so far also happened a week before you turned 9 months! YOU STARTED WALKING!!! That's right, my strong, determined girl, you started walking at 8 months!!! Mommy and Daddy are incredibly proud of you. And you are pretty tickled too.
You took your first steps at your Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jared's house. I've had a hard time getting a video of your walking because you see the phone and know you can get there quicker if you crawl. But I finally got one where you took more than two steps.
Olivia, you truly are our joy and delight and we thank the Lord for you. You are our precious, precious gift and we cannot believe how enriched you've made our lives the past nine months. We love you to pieces little one. Happy nine months!! XOXOXO
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| You've been working hard on those upper teeth! |
I think Daddy is your favorite person, probably because he does fun things with you like letting you climb the stairs, bike rides, swinging, and goofing off with you. You're lucky, you've got a wonderful Daddy!
During the day at home you play, play, play. You love your walker and we do many laps around the living room. Flap and texture books are your favorite and you're really proud of yourself when you turn a page, open a flap, or point out a texture. Your favorite toys are an egg shaker, your monkey shaker, the ring stacker, keys (from Aunt Sarah), and any kitchen tool we let you play with.
Most days I'll turn on Disney or Toddler music and we dance around for a bit. You giggle and giggle and it makes my heart soar! You seem to really respond to anything musical, which I hope is a sign that you will be more musically gifted than mommy. You must get that from Daddy. This month you've started clapping and you can open and close you hands when we sing "open and shut them" and "twinkle, twinkle, little stars". You "sing" along sometimes and it's the cutest!
You went to North Carolina this past month and added another state to the list you've visited. So far that makes 4 states. Not too bad for 9 months! We visited Charlotte with Lolly and G-daddy and you got to splash around in the pool with them, which you loved!
You got to spend some time with Aunt Jessie and Uncle Juan when they came to visit and you loved it! You even got to watch TV for the first time while you cuddled with Aunt Jessie!
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| Look at those teeth! |
We also were able to spend some time with your Aunt Sarah, Uncle Jared, and cousins this month. You love your cousins. It's adorable watching you watch them and trying to keep up. I'm so glad you have two great cousins in your life to play with! Karis and Evan are SOOOOO sweet with you and it just warms my heart!
You're still nursing. We tried formula for the first time this past month... and you straight up, absolutely refused. I mean, you weren't having any of it! Ha. So yeah, we're still nursing. It's my goal to nurse you for at least a year anyways, we were just trying formula right before bed in an attempt to get you to sleep better, but you seem do be doing that on your own now anyways. You're eating solids really well and this month you've tried cauliflower, spinach, and yellow squash in addition to everything else you've had.
You attended your first major league sporting event this month! Daddy and I were so excited to take you to a Braves game! We had our first date there over nine years ago and went to many, many games over the years. It felt surreal to take our daughter to a game. We went with Lolly and G-Daddy, you did really well, and we all had a great time. And the Braves won!! Whoop whoop!!
Baby girl, you've achieved so much this month, BUT the biggest thing you've accomplished so far also happened a week before you turned 9 months! YOU STARTED WALKING!!! That's right, my strong, determined girl, you started walking at 8 months!!! Mommy and Daddy are incredibly proud of you. And you are pretty tickled too.
You took your first steps at your Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jared's house. I've had a hard time getting a video of your walking because you see the phone and know you can get there quicker if you crawl. But I finally got one where you took more than two steps.
Olivia, you truly are our joy and delight and we thank the Lord for you. You are our precious, precious gift and we cannot believe how enriched you've made our lives the past nine months. We love you to pieces little one. Happy nine months!! XOXOXO
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