0.75 Years Old

Evie is 9 months old!  I think for the first time we went to the pediatrician on the 24th. 

Latest stats:

Weight: 16 lbs 4 oz
Height:  26 1/2 inches
Head:  44 1/2 cm

She's tiny.

What's Evie doing?

Talking
Evie makes m, d, b, and p sounds.  She will repeat "baba" when I ask her if she wants a "baba".  She jabbers a good bit. 

Movement
She is full out crawling and exploring.  She has given up rolling for being on all fours.  She likes to crawl over our legs, pillows, dog, whatever is in her way.  She pulls up on her toys, laundry basket, and ottoman.  Evie can get up 2 stairs.

A recent new trick is clapping her hands, which she nicely pairs with a smile.

Eating
As you can see by her weight, Evie is not the biggest eater out there.  She still takes 5 bottles a day, 4 oz each.  She eats 3 meals a day with lunch being her biggest meal- usually 3 cubes of food.  We are trying meat again since chicken didn't fly (no pun intended) very well a few weeks ago.  She loves apples and carrots. 

She drinks water very well from her sippy cup at meals.  She is caught off guard when I try formula in it.  We will work on getting her to drink milk from her sippy this month.

Evie can mash up cheerios, avocado, and Mum Mums with her gums (still no teeth).  Although she will pick up a piece of dirt off the floor, she doesn't use those pinchers to pick up her finger food.  She pulls my hand towards her mouth when I have finger food.  I'm hoping that is a good start to self feeding.

Playing
Evie plays well by herself.  She likes pressing buttons and listening to the sounds they make.  Sophie has taken a back seat.  Baby toys are a thing of the past.  She's ready for big girl toys.  Parker's toys are exciting to her, especially his well slobbered on balls. 

Evie loves to play with her Daddy.  He plays a lot more creatively than Mommy.  She laughs at him, especially when he tickles her.  Parker is another favorite playmate.  Evie plays a lot with her cousins except now Hannah is realizing it's all fun until babies start to move and steal her toys.  Evie fusses when we take toys from her.  A good rap beat or another toy distracts her nicely.

Sleeping
Evie takes 2 naps a day, one around 9:30 and another around 2:30.  She sleeps from 45 minutes to an hour and a half.  She sleeps well at night, typically 10-11 hours.  She travels well, sleeping in her crib and pack n plays at various houses.  A soft fleece blanket communicates to her it is time for sleeping.  She does not have a lovey yet.

Enjoy pictures from the last month!

9 Months