Amity turned 9 months old yesterday! What a month of fun changes this has been!The curiosity bug has definitely bitten. She seems to notice new things in her little environment on a daily basis, especially those things that Mom and Dad forgot to pick up!
She began to imitate our own excitement as she opened Christmas gifts and reminded us as parents that it is much more fun to give than receive!
She has enjoyed "reading" in her hand-me-down Bunny Chair from the Peters. 
Her friendship with Big Brother Paco has deepened...most likely due to all of the food she accidentally drops on the floor by her highchair!
Potassium intake should not be a concern for this little girl! She LOVES bananas and especially enjoys eating them all by herself. She also loves feeding herself cheese, Cheerios, Puffs, and whatever else we can break into smallish pieces. While she rarely opposed fruit, Amity was not a big fan of store-bought vegetables. Over the break, I pureed a few different things and froze them in ice trays and guess what? She loves her mama's cooking! A typical day's menu in the life of Amity is:
Breakfast - Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon and, of course, a banana
Lunch - Baby Chili, Sweet Potatoes, and Blended Peaches and Strawberries (and most likely...more banana)
Supper - Blended Broccoli & Cauliflower, Blended Blueberries & Mango with Yogurt
Oh yeah...she learned to drive...a tad bit ahead on the milestone chart I would say!
Getting braver every day, she has figured out that she can push herself up to a sitting position from her tummy. This latest skill was just mastered yesterday. 
Of course, the most FUN place to practice such a skill is in the middle of naptime!
Of course, the most FUN place to practice such a skill is in the middle of naptime! Most significantly, Amity is on the move and she can be pretty quick when she wants to. She is not consistently up on her knees but we think it is going to happen any day. She is currently doing everything BUT the typical crawl!
Yesterday, we had our Well-Baby Checkup with Dr. Moore who deemed her "Fantastic!" Of course, what you have all been waiting for:
Weight: 22 pounds (93%) vs me at 22 pounds, 8 ounces (in 1977... we won't post my 2009 stats!)
Length: 28.5 inches (80%) vs me at 30.5 inches
Head: 18.25 inches (95%)
What a joy you are little girl! I often think of where we were a year ago as we waited eagerly to meet you. You have far surpassed all of our biggest dreams! We love you more!
Candi: how I loved to see the pictures and comments. Keep this up. I so enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteJust a note from a friend of your oma.
Ms Bev in Pryor Creek
"Amen" Ms. Bev!! Any friend of Oma is a friend of ours!!! Oma "prayed in" our son, Clint, some 20 years ago. Clint turns 19 on March 8 and is a Pre-med major in his second freshman year semester at Dallas Baptist University. Candi, all your house decorations are "on their way up" as Amity gets "mobile and agile"--we don't anticipate much "hostile" with this great little gal. P.S. Did you pay royalties to your cousin Karen for the "love you more" comment??
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