9 Months

Hard to believe that our little darling has turned 9 months.  She still amazes us how happy she can be.  It seems that she has been sick for the entire month of April, and still she is happy.  (Night time might be the exception to that...teething and congestion does not always make sleep peaceful.)

Enjoying the May sunshine.

At her well check she measured in at 26 inches (rather on the short side now, but no surprise), and weighed in at 19lbs 9ounces (she is now at about the 60th percentile...down from 90th!)  I think it is normal for weight to slow some, but she has also started solids and learned to give a tight-lipped smile when she no longer wants to try peas, or zucchini, or broccoli or chicken!  Even Timothy knows how to imitate Teresa's 'no more' look!  But some days she gobbles up her food willingly and whines for more when I am too slow with the spoon.  I think she will like feeding herself when she gets the hang of chewing the finger foods.

She still is pretty happy to sit in one place and grab everything nearby.  If she needs to move, she usually tips on to her tummy and proceeds to roll around.  I have to convince Timothy to give her enough space so she can roll as she pleases,

Teresa can be very talkative at times--babbling away.  What quiets her down is pulling out the video camera.  Her first two teeth finally came in during April.  Since her gums are sore she likes to have a teething toy. her toy of choice is a little plastic cabbage patch boy doll that used to be mine.  He has bumpy (curly) hair which must feel good on her gums as she bites his head!

At this age Timothy used to do the Timmy shuffle--shuffle his feet when he got excited.  Teresa has her own foot thing.  She twirls her feet in circles as she sits instead of shuffling.  Kind of cute.  She is sleeping pretty well (when not teething or congested) and has on occasion slept for 12 plus hours.  (I like those nights!)

Timothy never misses a chance to be with Teresa.  They are quite the pair---Timothy loves to play with Teresa and she lights up whenever she sees him.  We are blessed.