Olivia - 9 Months

I delayed publishing this because I was hoping to snap some better pics, but that just hasn't happened, so here we go... :)

Stats?
Weight: about ? lbs ? oz (?%)
Height/Length: ? in (?%)
Head: ? in (?%)
Clothing Size: some 6-9 months, but mostly 9 months
Diaper Size: Size 3 or 4 at night, and Size 3 during the day
   
How is she sleeping?
We put her down for bed around 7 and she usually sleeps until about 8 (sometimes more, sometimes less).  Naps are going okay.  She takes about a 1 hour nap in the morning and about a 2 hour nap in the afternoon, most days.  We've had a lot of leaky diapers lately, but I remember this phase with Naomi and know that it will pass. 

How is she eating?
We are still trying to nurse regularly, but it's slowly phasing out.  She still gets a bottle of formula before the afternoon nap and before bed and we give her a sippy cup of formula at mealtimes so that she can work on that.  Solids has gotten a lot better this month.  Her favorite food is still refried beans.  She finally started eating some of the baby oatmeal this month.  I started making it with white grape juice to help with her constipation and she seems to like it.  She also likes diced peaches and yogurt.  There are a few other things we've tried that she threw up afterward, so we'll try those again in a few months.  She now gets most things in her mouth when she grabs them on her own.  I think she'll get that down this next month since she's gotten quite a bit better this month. 

Doctor Visit
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What new tricks does she do?
Physical progress slowed at the beginning of the month while she worked on some other things (like eating) and is just now really starting up again.  She's still a steady assisted stander.  Her propulsion systems employ a variety of rolling, pivoting, inch worming, etc.  She definitely gets where she wants to go.  She has started babbling more (and screeching, god bless my ears).  She is trying to pull up on things and with a good bit of assistance can get up on her knees and then up to standing.  She has also made a couple of moves that look like she is trying to figure out how to go from tummy to sitting.  She says da da and it does seem to be directed at daddy, so that's cool.  She's still a super swimmer.  I think she actually understands the instruction "kick kick kick" now because I can say it outside of the water too and her little legs start kicking.  This month she started "swimming" a few inches between Ms Paige and Daddy (or Mommy).  Mmmm... guess that's it. 

General Observations?
I love her little "chicky" fuzz on the top of her head. 
She has two razor sharp bottom teeth and has been drooling so much the last week or so that she's developed a rash under her chin, so we are keeping an eye out for the top two.    Olivia is still commanding her audience when she's in a smiley mood (most of the time).  This last Friday at swim class was hilarious.  She looked like she was having seizures of happiness as her whole body kicked and moved with glee.  All the other parents were laughing at it too.
Naomi lights up her world.  She loves when big sister pays attention to her.  She always wants to pull Naomi's hair, so we have to work on it.  Naomi has gotten pretty good with her.  If she finds a paci, a bottle or a sippy cup that she knows is Olivia's she will bring it to her.  I love watching the interaction between the two of them slowly develop.  I can't wait to watch them really play together!  


Until next time... Enjoy!

Uh oh, she found the sticker... photo shoot over.