9m old

Baby L has now been outside the womb for the same amount of time she spent inside!  This is always a special time of reflection for me as mother; to recall the pregnancy and the process of falling in love with a person I've never seen, yet have felt move inside my own body.  Wow, baby-making, growing, delivering is amazing!  Here is what 9 months of growing on her own looks like...

That little face turns my heart into a puddle.  And don't even get me started on when she says, "mama"!  She has recently started to clearly make "mama" and "dada" sounds.  Although they don't contain meaning for her, yet- you should see her father and I light up when we hear those sounds. 

Her current health stats:
Height is 27 1/2 inches
Weight is 15 lbs 11 oz
Number of teeth currently stands at 4, but tooth # 5 and #6 are swollen and I predict will push through the gums in the next few days.

She continues to happily scoot around army-crawl style.  She just gets faster and faster at it.  And like any parent will attest to, the first things babies crawl towards are power cords and pet food.  This little girl is no different. 
She will pull herself up onto her hands and knees and rock back and forth, but hasn't gained the confidence to try moving while in that position. 
She has also mastered maneuvering from sitting up to laying on her belly.  Well, I should clarify- she's been able to do this, but it was technically just her falling over.  Now she has learned to control her body and purposefully change positions.  She still does not push up into the sitting position alone, I believe she can, but is content in her signature model pose...

 Followed by a little yoga...

I love this girl to pieces.  Her and her brother are my heart's pure joy. 
Some days are challenging to my patience, but I am so lucky to spend my days teaching and loving them.  To close out her 9 month update, I will leave you with a couple more photos...