9 Months

Caroline continues to learn new things everyday. Just when we think that she can't possibly be anymore fun to be around, she proves us wrong. Caroline went for her 9 month check up on 1/24, and was lucky enough not to have to get any shots. She weighed 18 lbs. 2 oz. (37%), was 27.5 in. (49%), and still had a big old head measuring in the 76%. Her next appointment is scheduled for April 25, which means she will already have turned a year old!! It's so hard to believe that this time is going so fast!
Caroline:

• You are becoming better at feeding yourself, and have experimented with foods like green beans, bananas, pancakes, tortillas, and Gerber puffs. You are not picky and eat pretty much anything we give you!
• You enjoy cruising along the furniture, as it allows you to get objects (remotes) that may be on the couch.
• Instead of falling down after pulling up on something, you are now able to gently lower yourself back down to the ground.
• Your vocabulary has expanded from 'dada' to include 'mama' and occasionally 'baba.'
• You are able to vocalize in other ways besides crying (opening and closing hand to indicate you want something).
• You now have your two bottom-middle teeth, and based on the amount of drooling in the past week, you are working on more.
• You are able to wave hello and goodbye, though not quite consistently.