nine months

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Happy nine months sweet pea! Hard to imagine that you've been outside just as long as you were inside momma's tummy! Oh my goodness you are becoming quite the little diva!

Newest updates:

Your curly locks are getting longer and more and more gorgeous each day. Pretty soon momma will be able to put cute little bows in your hair.

I swear you say Ma-Ma and know exactly what you mean.

You love to brush your teeth with your purple tooth brush and training paste. Starting good habits early. We will get to flossing later :)

We've settled into our new home very nicely and you love your big nursery with lots of room to play in. I was surprised at how quickly you adjusted to the big change. We had a little hiccup in sleeping, but we are quickly resolving that.

You are now a very experienced and talented crawler! And you are just starting to try to pull yourself up and stand.

Your favorite three books are:

"Baa! Moo! What Will We Do?"

"Where is Baby's Belly Button?"

"Counting Kisses"

You have learned the special parts in each book and smile when you recognize them.

You love to dance! It is so fun watching you bounce up and down when you hear a jazzy little tune with a beat. Your favorite? Lenny Kravitz "Fly Away." Wait till we get you listening to Miles, Stevie, and

En Vogue! Ha! Fun stuff!

We've been enjoying visitors each week and you have come to delight in the attention they give. From Aunt Herbie to Auntie Suzanne and Grandma...they all lavish you with love and kisses. Lucky girl.

Your personality is as adorable as ever. With a little mischeviousness mixed with the right amount of sweetness and a touch of shyness but not without a dash of boldness makes for your already very complex nature. Sometimes you will become frightened of a loud toy, but then you are determined to go back to it and figure it out. I love that about you. You are cautious, but determined. And brave.

The picture below reveals your top two teeth. If you click on the picture, you'll get a blown up image.

Happy Birthday Iris.

You are amazing.

I love you soooooo much!

Stats:

Weight: 21 lbs. 6 oz / 87th percentile

Perfectly healthy and within her own growth curve

Next month: immunization shots :-(

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