9 months and a week :)

late with nola's 9 month post! oh well!

we thought avery was an easy baby. and she was. but nola? she brings "easy" and "happy" to new levels. she's been so content to sit and watch everyone. to squeal at the most random times. to eat just about anything you put in front of her and open wide so that she doesn't get too messy. to sleep without a pacifier or stuffed animal or blankie. she's still a happy, happy soul, but she's realizing that there are things out in the world and she wants them.

it's a REALLY good thing she just figured out how to crawl forward on saturday! for a while she's been scooting on her bottom, or inching backwards on her belly, or circling around to get whatever was in arms reach. but she was starting to get frustrated at the things just beyond...and now she's on the go!

*favorite foods: turkey, toast, pancakes, gerber 3rd foods, homemade baby peas, cheerios...she's finally really getting the hang of chewing things, so we'll be adding much more to her menu :)

*favorite distraction: avery. avery running. avery screaming. avery eating. avery. :)

*favorite (and only) sign: "more"

*favorite party trick: "SO big!!"

*favorite pastime: dancing. wiggling. grooving to music.

*favorite sleeping position: on her back with her left hand tucked under her back



for the 9 months of nola's pregnancy, it was a time to come to terms with the fact that we were actually having another baby. for the first 9 months of nola's life, it's been a time to fall head over heels in love and not be able to imagine her not being part of our family. (though it took us FAR less time than 9 months ;))

happy 9 months, little bear! we adore you. even avery when she yells "nolya! not! no!!" when she realizes you can crawl after her toys now ;)