9 Months Old!

On Sunday, Alyssa was 9 months old. It's hard to believe time has flown by so fast. So much has happened in the last nine months that makes it feel a lifetime ago it was her and Mya's early arrival. Alyssa now weighs 18lbs 5oz and is 70.5cm long (0r 27.7 inches). She is holding strong in the 50th percentile for other full-term babies born in March. As you can see from the pictures she sits really well on her own. That took about two weeks to master. And within the last week or so, she has learned to grab our shirts or fingers to pull herself up. She is becoming more of a suck and knows where Craig and I are if someone else is holding her. She doesn't make strange by crying, she will just stare you down. Eventually, when she knows everything is ok, she will give you a great big smile. Even if she's completely exhausted and starving, she will usually always have a smile (especially for Daddy). She truly is a happy, happy baby and a blessing to be around. She has her two bottom teeth and has had them for quite some time. I think she's got more coming in as she keeps chewing on her fingers and pulling at her gums. She has discovered her tongue, which is the funniest thing. She will roll it around on her gums and teeth. She babbles, usually ya-ya and sometimes throws the odd consonant in there. She loves watching the dogs, especially when they play outside. She still sleeps 12 hours each night. Lately her schedule has been so thrown off by visits to family and friends but still manages to get her sleep. Eating is no issue for her! She LOVES food! I have yet to find anything she will flat out eat! We tried broccoli the other day and while she did NOT like it, the girl still ate it! She loves Cheerios also...mainly loves to bang on the container!

That's all for now. It's been quite the month. Can't wait to see what she's like Christmas morning!



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