Happy 9 Months Addi-boo!

First of all, can I just say that I miss blogging? I miss my outlet. I miss being able to document our journey through life on a more frequent basis. I miss sharing the funny moments, the challenging moments, and the moments to be celebrated with you. I miss the peace and quiet of "BLOGGING" by myself in the dark, in front of my laptop. I miss the BLOGGING BREAK and "me time"..

So, Addi is over 9 months now, but I'm going to blame her for me not being able to post this on time. (Off to a great start, huh?) She has become quite the wiggle worm, and loves to be carried all the time. Blame Gong-Gong for that one. She is loving table food, and feeding herself carrots, bananas, bagel bits, puffs, che*rios. . .oh, and she loves those sprinkled sugar cookies from the bakery. Oops, I mean those yummy Gerb*r baby cookies. . . Shhhhhh. I gave Addi-boo a nibble or two or three of Gracyn's. Gotta love the local grocery store for their free cookies and a weak and desperate Mom who will do anything to get the baby to sit in the cart for just a few more minutes without knowing if she is or isn't allergic to any ingredients in the darn cookie.

Addi is army crawling forwards now, but still spins around her tummy and scoots backwards. She's discovered that being on hardwood means she can slide around faster. She is all about Mommy. Cries if she hears my footsteps or voice. She's curious, loves to play with her brother and sister, she can be shy at moments, and also very, very loud. She bangs the tray for more food, she sings along when she hears us singing, she copies "crying" if she hears her OLDER siblings behave like big babies are having difficulty understanding the definition of "No." She still loves to clap and claps when she wants me to pick her up. She prefers a bath, but will take a shower, and she doesn't mind water in her eyes. (Which is a good thing since we're getting a pool.) I still hate water in my eyes, so I vowed to pour water on my kids in the bath so they'd learn to like it. She sleeps through the night in our bed and falls asleep easily with me next to her with her arms wrapped around her seahorse (it used to be my arm!) And well, she still doesn't have much hair. And that's my fault because I refuse to shave it to make it come in thicker, right?

And yes, I know, she has a rather large head and that she would definitely benefit from some hair, but what are you gonna do. . .and don't tell me it's not big. Here's the proof. And if you don't believe the below, try putting a babn headband on her - I think not people. Give her the adult-sized one and we won't have to rub out those indentations in her head!

Her growth percentiles from her last three measurements are summarized below:
RECENT WEIGHT READING(S)
Date Wt
06/02/2010 7.63 kg (16 lb 13.1 oz) (22%)
03/24/2010 6.905 kg (15 lb 3.6 oz) (30%)
01/13/2010 6.226 kg (13 lb 11.6 oz) (57%)

RECENT HEIGHT READING(S)
Date Ht
06/02/2010 0.705 m (2' 3.75") (68%)
03/24/2010 0.667 m (2' 2.25") (65%)
01/13/2010 0.629 m (2' 0.75") (74%)

RECENT HEAD SIZE READING(S):
Date HC
06/02/2010 45.1 cm (17.76") (85%)
03/24/2010 43.4 cm (17.09") (74%)
01/13/2010 41.3 cm (16.26") (64%)

They go on to provide the summary like this:
21.68% of growth percentile based on weight-for-age. 67.64% of growth percentile based on length-for-age. 85.21% of growth percentile based on head circumference-for-age.

Yeah, yeah, 85 point 21 percent to be exact on her head circumference-for-age. And this was taken almost a month ago. Yikes. Bet those carrots and 'nanas made it even bigger!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And just for fun. . .here's her face when she isn't really crying. Good faker, huh?

 

And this is when she really is crying. Oh, and yes, I do keep shooting even while she's mad. I just start feeding her puffs to get through the rest. Please don't judge me. . .I know she had a runny nose, was tired, and hungry, but seriously, she turned 9 MONTHS. What's a Mom to do? I HAD to capture her on the day she turned 9 months, right?! (Well, not to mention we were heading out for a vacation the following day, so I really had no other choice. . .) What can I say, I'm a dedicated Mommy! LOL

 

Happy 9 months Addi-boo. Mommy loves you with all her heart and I think you are perfect just the way you are, big noggin and all! I secretly love when you cry for me, or hide on my shoulder so no one will take you from me. I love our quiet time at night, and I get a kick out of you eating like a big girl. You are so ready to try to keep up with Peyton and Gracyn. I'm just not sure that I'm so ready. . .

Let me enjoy the baby in you for just a bit more. Pretty Please? I am so blessed to be your Mommy.