Ellie ~ 9 months!

Happy 9 months, Ellie girl!

Another month older and another month sweeter, if that's even possible :) Goodness, you really are just a sweet baby. I cannot tell you how many times you are called a "doll" when people meet you! I must agree. So this was a BIG month for you miss Ellie belly! You started crawling! You are now officially mobile and you just make your way around the house all day long. I can hear your little hands slapping the hardwoods as you follow me or your sister around. Sometimes you get a little lost and make some noise so that I will find you. You can pull up to your knees but really have no interest in getting up on your feet or standing which I have no complaints about! We did go ahead and lower your crib though :) Oh and you sit with your legs straight out in a V, like in the straddle position...it's hilarious. You also started clapping and you really love to do it! It's the cutest. You have a scrunchy face that you make all the time now and it cracks us up. You make the sweetest little cooing and talking noises lately and I'm pretty sure your first word will be mama, right? :) Oh and you love mimicking us which Libby loves...sounds, facial expressions, blowing bubbles with your tongue. You're having a little bit of separation anxiety if you can see me but if I'm not in your sight, you'll pretty much let anyone hold you. Your cheeks and wrist rolls seem to be sticking around which is the best news because I'm not ready for them to be gone! I feel like it's all just going way too fast you with you, Ellie bug :(

Some things you love lately are trying table foods, holding your own bottle, baths with your sister, doing anything with your sister, going on walks, chewing on EVERYTHING, cuddling (the best), grabbing and playing with our faces, clapping and playing with your hands, grabbing your feet, taking your sister's stuff, finding stuff on the floor, throwing stuff on the floor and being held. You also ride like a big girl in the stroller now & sit in high chairs at restaurants which you seem to think is pretty fun. And you will notice that there are about a million pictures of you and your sister this month because y'all are really starting to interact and "play" together! It is so sweet how much you two love each other already. Libby is so proud to be your big sister and you just adore her.

And here are some 9 month stats...
-18.6 lb (45th percentile) (For all your rolls, you're not actually all that big...who knew?)
-27 in (30th percentile)
-wears 6-12 moth or 9 month clothes
-size 3 diaper
-sleeps 8:15pm-8:30am
-bottles at 8:30, 12:30, 4:30, 8:00
-yogurt for breakfast and either baby food or table food at (sometimes) lunch and dinner
-so far with table foods you've liked smashed blueberries, banana, string cheese, spaghetti squash, turkey meatloaf. Getting better at putting food in your mouth yourself but right now I'm still sticking it in :)
-tried giving you puffs and mum mums but no real interest yet
-still no teeth yet
-celebrated your first Easter!

Hey look at me!

I can clap!

My heart is mush. 

Those eyes!

Enjoying the nice weather outside with daddy!

Loving the swing. 

Lots of walks this month!

There's that scrunchy face!

Beautiful, happy girl. 

Getting into everything now that you are free to roam :)

Can't handle this cuteness.

That smile gets me every time! 

Ha this cracks me up! I find you in this herkie position a lot. Future cheerleader? :)

Doll baby.

Lashes.

Enduring lots of "love" from your sister.

More love.

Still more. 

Taking it like a champ.

Happy sisters.

Playing with mama in the backyard. 

You look at the pages like you're actually reading.

Looking cute on Easter.

Just making your way through.

Neighborhood Easter Egg hunt at Bowie.

Love this pic because it captures how memorized you are by whatever your sister is doing.

And I love this pic because it perfectly captures how it's not all fun and games when you're playing together. Haha

Libby bounced back well and is now making silly faces to make you crack up. 

LOVE.

Easter baskets from Shreveport!

Wanting to cuddle.

Looking out the front window.

Bath time!

Enjoying one of our favorite spots...the Breadwinners patio at Northpark. 

Yummm.

All of us at church on Easter!

You were not interested in sitting down for this photo shoot. 

Taking a rest. 

Beautiful girl!

We love you so much Ellie girl!! You are the sweetest and fill our days with joy! 

Mommy and daddy love you SO MUCH! We just love watching you grow and develop and it causes us to worship our great God who entrusted us with your life. We are praying that He would equip us to love and raise you as He calls us to!