Weight: 15 lbs 12 oz
Length: 26.4 inches
Head Circumference: 43.2 cm
Hair: We’re not sure again. It’s coming in thicker and it looks a bit darker, sometimes even red. I can’t wait to find out what color it’s really going to be!
Firsts: She pulls herself up unaided on everything! She took her first steps holding on to her elephant while playing with daddy at the start of this month. Now she will take a few wobbly steps with help. She had her first piece of pizza! She went to the store and sat in the grocery cart for the first time this month. She was very well behaved and had fun taking in all the sights. She watched The Sound of Music for the First time.
Other fun stuff: She’s had 2 more immunizations. She officially sits up on her own with no help and can push herself to a sitting position unaided. She also likes to sit and bounce on her knees, again no assistance required. She’s had a real growth spurt too. I can not believe how much she eats. We’re feeding her table food 3 times a day now and she continues to nurse and have a bedtime bottle. She’s started occasionally using a sippy cup.
She still likes to read and definitely has favorite books. She will turn pages for you. She’s teething and it’s been quite ugly. We can actually see top teeth although they haven’t broken through her gums. So sleep has been rough and J and I have taken to shifts at night in the hope that the other parent can at least get some sleep.
She likes to babble, but pretty much everything is Dada right now. She sometimes calls J Dada on purpose. She loves music and although we don’t do much TV (she’s not interested most of the time anyway) she does like to watch musicals. We listen to Pandora a lot. The stations rotate through Hymns, Classical, Broadway Musicals and Disney.
Her jumper is getting used. She’s figured out how to bounce/jump in it and enjoys that. Especially when someone jumps along with her.
Here is her month in photos!
Tuesday, January 6th She was playing with her elephant, a Christmas present from Papa, after dinner. She loves this thing so much! It’s her only toy that requires a battery and she thinks the music and lights are just the best thing. She also enjoys chewing on the bee.
Wednesday, January 7th Playing in her new toy box, a Christmas gift from Aunt Abbie, in the morning.
Friday, January 9th Morning playtime, again. And her dressed for the ND weather and too adorable for words! We were on our way to get a shot which didn't phase her aside from about 30 seconds of screaming. She did however keep her eye on the immunizations tech until we left! Smart girl.
The many faces of bath time. C loves bath time! She likes playing with rubber duckies and bath time is daddy time (unless he’s working).
Monday, January 12th Great literary taste already (she tried to pull my Harry Potter books of the shelf).
Tuesday, January 13th Always chasing the cats now! And some of her meal time facial expressions. She loves eating! And doesn't like it when dinner is over.
Wednesday, January 14th Tickles and laughing with Dada
Thursday, January 15th We had a blizzard today! Nap time and play time since Dada was home.
Friday, January 16th She’s getting so big! Morning play time.
Sitting with Dada. Such big smiles!
Saturday, January 17th Blueberry oatmeal for Breakfast. She must have been extra hungry because she ate the entire batch (which usually feeds her for 3 days). And what a cute mess it was!
Sunday, January 18th She is finally big enough for her high chair (thank goodness because Mommy was getting tired of cleaning her bumbo after every meal!)
I had to: this is her poop face! 
But on to the real cute pictures. She is so expressive! I can’t get enough of her smile. It’s so big!
Monday, January 19th (MLK Day) Dada had the day off work and didn’t have to fly! Miraculous. So we went into town and met Uncle Andy for pizza at our favorite local place and enjoyed the beautiful 35 degree weather.
Wednesday, January 21st Playing!
Thursday, January 22nd Teething is in full swing :-(
Friday, January 23rd Her first time watching The Sound of Music. She loved it! Anytime I need a few minutes I put it in and she is just enthralled; she loves the singing and dancing.
Later we all went out for a walk! Daddy had the day off and it was nearly 40 degrees. Unheard of in ND in January. 
Sunday, January 25th Hanging out watching MythBusters with Daddy. Our little nerd in the making :-)
And playing with her favorite elephant before bath time
Wednesday, January 28th The lack of daily pictures is due to no one getting any sleep. C is teething and it’s been bad. Probably the worst stretch of bad sleep we've had thus far. Wretched teeth. This was the morning after I got literally about 2 hours of sleep. And that wasn't even 2 hours in a row. So what did we do? Played with wine (I was kind of hoping she’d figure out how to get it open and drink some…) and then we went in to town and visited the chiropractor who confirmed that she’s working on multiple teeth and then went to Target for some essentials and a nonfat chai tea latte for Momma! With the warm weather it was great to get out of the house.
I guess I made up for no pictures for several days all on one day! I got some summer clothes for her and we had a modeling session with her sun hat that evening. Too adorable.
Friday, January 30th I made a garlic cheese bread pizza to go with our normal Friday night pizza. C got a piece (I thought mostly to teeth on) but she ate the whole slice and loved it. Her first pizza! So proud.
Sunday, February 1st Making funny faces. It’s a good thing she’s so darn cute!
Tuesday, February 3rd (Happy Birthday Luke!) C loves taking out all the board games. I hope this means she will love playing them as much as Mommy does in a few years. I also got a shot of her in baby jail, aka. the laundry basket on top of the washing machine. It was the only way I could get any laundry done! I hope she’s taking notes. I expect her to take over in another 3 years or so. :-)
Wednesday, February 4th She’s always pulling up and standing now! It’s her favorite thing. And the last picture was reading before bath time. She loves reading (how could she not?!) And currently her favorite books are Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre (BabyLit Books) and a new book she got for Christmas; God Made You Special. The last book is her first taste of Veggie Tales. :-)
Thursday, February 5th She’s now able to pull herself up on just about anything, including the furniture. And she loves to try and get the cats! Her newest face is a big smile with her eyes squeezed shut. It melts my heart.
Friday, February 6th C is 9 months old today! They say time goes by so quickly when you have kids, but this is the first month that really feels that way. And she’s grown and changed so much this month! Here’s her “official” photo shoot.
And then she discovered her hair bow and decided it’d be better off her head and in her mouth… 
And one bow later she was done with pictures! 
it's a good thing I'm on a countdown - can't wait to get there!
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