9 months old

Gwynn turned 9 months old on April 5th.

• We had a doctor's appointment on the 9th and Gwynn did great! Daddy took her and luckily she only had to get one shot! She weighed 19 lbs, 12 oz (75th percentile) and was 28 3/4 inches tall (90th percentile).
• She is definitely talking up a storm now! She says bye-bye, mama, dada, and blah (which sounds odd, but is really cute).
• Her two top teeth have come in...so we DO NOT stick our fingers in her mouth anymore (we learned that the hard way).
• Gwynn can stand for a few seconds at a time if she's between Mommy and Daddy. We can tell she gets a little nervous when we let go of her. She hasn't tried to take any independent steps yet.
• She is still a champion sleeper. We give her a bottle around 7:15 and she's usually out cold by 7:45. She'll occasionally wake up on her own in the morning, but we usually have to wake her a little after 6:00.
• Eating has become Gwynn's favorite pasttime. She definitely enjoys real food as opposed to formula (can't blame her for that). Her favorite breakfast is blueberry muffins and banana. She loves cheerios just as much as puffs now and Ritz crackers are another staple in our house.
• We are still trying to teach her how to drink out of a straw by herself. Right now she's content with Mommy and Daddy giving her water out of their straws.
• We haven't noticed any separation anxiety at daycare (which just reinforces our choice to keep her at Mrs. Ouida's). She lights up when she sees her friends each morning, which makes Mommy and Daddy so happy.
• Gwynn will pretty much let anyone hold her...she just gets a little nervous if she's the center of attention in a large crowd.
• She is still the happiest and most laid back baby. We are so lucky that God blessed us with this angel!