Nine Months Old

Our baby girl turned nine months old on December 30.  It seems like it's been so long and so short at the same time.  I guess that is a good thing; although I have had the baby bug every since she was born - so the longer she stays small and in this baby phase the longer I can fight off wanting to have number three!  ;)

Never more than a few days pass without wondering what Joseph was up to at **insert Alaina's current age here** months old.  I frequently open our old photo files and look back to compare the two siblings in looks, and find the corresponding blog post and see how different and similar they are.

This time I came across these gems: 

This sweet boy could light up a room with his smile and giggles.

And nary a soul can glance her direction and not be infected by that contagious grin.

Both had big baby blues and the same chubby thighs and the softest cheeks in the world.

Nine month old Joseph was a cheerio eating fool, and little Alaina is barely making her way through the food world.  Slow and steady wins the race.

At this pace, she is certainly the winner.

Alaina and Joseph got a dual wellness checkup for his Four Year and her Nine Month.  That was both fun and saved time, and we lucked out and got Daddy to come too.  It was a whole big ol' event!

Alaina got the award for the least tears (barely even flinched when they stuck her toe for an iron check) and Joseph was apparently traumatized by a hearing and vision test in his past life, and in this life was pretty turned off by it all.  Just the sight of those hearing test ear phones struck fear in him, but he survived and even enjoyed it a bit after all was said and done.  But for all those darn needle sticks a special trip to Mickey D's was in order on the way home.

I got the award for Strong Mama While Her Babies Get Shots and Cry.  I needed Mickey D's too.  We are emotional eaters in this family. 

Growing Girl's stats:
Weight:  19lbs 9oz, 69th%
Height:  26.5", 9th%

 Happy Nine Month Birthday to Alaina Faye!