9 Months

Yes, she's almost 10 months now. I'm a little slow on the blogging.:/

9 months:

She has 6 teeth - 2 on bottom and 4 on top.

March 5th she finally got up on her hands and knees and decided this was a better way to get around. Even so, there are times that sliding on the belly is just faster. :)

She still spits up every once in a great while.

She continues to eat well. The only foods she has shown any aversion to are black beans and collard greens. The black beans have a strong flavor, so I switched to grinding up navy beans with her rice and oatmeal. And the collard greens taste is masked well with applesauce or banana. Although I don't know why she has an issue with either since she has no problem eating whatever she finds on the ground outside!:/

Sometimes she can be persnickety when I go to feed her, throwing a fit, arching her back as I place her in the high chair and refusing to eat when I know she's starving. But she calms down as soon as I place something on her tray she can pick up herself and eat, and then I can start feeding her and she'll accept it. Who knows what that's all about!

She continues to be a challenge and I can only hope that she's getting it all out of her system now! :)

We love you baby girl!

Carys at 9 months

Caedmon at 9 months

9 Months Old!

Truly, where does time go?! Corey told me the other day that Caedmon has been outside of the womb almost longer than he was inside! He's been an absolutely wonderful addition to our family. We love him to pieces!
O.k. At 9 months:
- rolling (still content at times to stay in one place)
- scooching somewhat - getting closer and closer to crawling - doing a lot of reaching, stretching his body to the max and trying with one arm and then the other to try and get something
- sitting up on his own - has great balance and only falls over once in awhile
- picking up food and getting it into his mouth
- 8 teeth (last two on the bottom came in the weekend of June 14th or thereabouts)
- says "mamamama"- has been making these sounds for a long time now, but never just "mama" and never on command - if asked to say "mama," he usually says "dada":/
- says "dada" A LOT! Started making the sounds clearing right before Father's Day:) Now he often repeats "dada" after we say it
- takes steps when holding on to someone; he's been doing this for a few months
- he's found his voice and he loves to scream; either because he's excited or mad or just trying to get attention. This is lots of fun in public places!:/

Hope I captured all of the big stuff and some of the little!

Caedmon, you are the best! Dada and Mama love you so very very much. We are having so much fun getting to know you and watch your personality blossom. We look forward to many fun years ahead!

Simply Adorable!