9 months old

Munchkin, you are growing up faster then we can keep up with.  you have quite a little personality already and let your mommy and daddy (and Bubba) know what you want.  After staying a weekend with grandma and grandpa, you learned how to play Patty cake.  You will sit on grandpa's lap and not even budge and play with him.  You also like to sit on his lap to watch tv.  His is the only lap that you will sit on calmly!  You know how to wave bye, bye and even turn your hand the right way, unlike most babies who turn their hands to face them!!  You crawl at warp speed everywhere and you make your way into rooms by pushing open doors.  You love to play in the kitchen cabinets, too!  If I close the door to keep you from getting into something you are not supposed to, you cry and let mommy know you are not happy with me!  You are now standing on your own and have even taken a step.  You took hold of the remote one day and stood in front of the tv.  Yea, good luck fighting Bubba and Daddy for the tv!!  You can walk with assistance.  I will hold your hands and you can walk all across the room.  You even use your walker to go across the living room.  Without support, you are able to stoop and recover.  At night before we head up to start the night routine, you and Bubba like to play Wrestlemania!  The first time your brother picked you up and rolled you across his chest I freaked out!!  You laughed and crawled up to him looking for more!  Your brother loves you so much!  You give your brother kisses, and if he's crying or upset, you will crawl up to him and put your head on him.  You both are so loving!  Night times are still a challenge.  Mommy is exhausted!  You are still nursing, but I have a feeling we will be weaning here very soon.  You wake up at least 1x/night to eat and usually another time just to be rocked back to sleep.  You are still eating a variety of foods and started on a sippy cup with water and juice.  You still like mommy and daddy to hold the cup, so we have some practicing to do!!  Mija, you are a beautiful little girl.  You can already see the loving heart you have and the little sass that will take you far in life.  We love you, Angel!!