nine months

Sweet Pea's nine month birthday flew past two Mondays ago.

It's hard to believe that she's been living outside of me

about the same amount of time that she lived inside.

Right now Sweet Pea...

loves to sing "Da-da-dadada-da-da

(also Yaya-ya-ya-yaya)

seems to be trying to match pitch when someone else is singing

can say "brother" if she wants to

growls ferociously

has the most infectious giggle

sometimes makes kissing noises when picked up

eats at least three jars of baby food puree a day

and lots of finger foods

(string cheese and graham crackers seem to be her current favorites)

has started drinking out of a sippy cup

is close to figuring out the whole crawling business

still prefers to scoot around on her bottom

enjoys exploring the great outdoors

(grass, dandelions, the sandbox...so many adventures!)

has delightedly discovered her brothers' toy tools and guitar

(I think she's trying to keep up with them.)

can clap adorably

is starting to get the hang of the passing-it-back-and-forth game

is sleeping more soundly at night

and taking fewer, longer naps

(usually two per day)