9 Months

She is going to hate me for this someday. I just couldn't resist the naked tush. I love her rolls. No wonder she isn't crawling yet, its hard to get those buns off the ground- LOL!

Grace was officially nine months on Sunday. She has now been in the world almost as long as she was growing in my tummy. Crazy.

• She is in full-on "stranger danger" mode and VERY clingy with the mama. Sometimes even daddy won't do
• Her two bottom teeth came in almost over night about a month ago and I think she working on the top
• She is laughing and smiling more than ever and has so much personality already. I have a feeling we are going to be in trouble. She is very good natured and strong-willed at the same time (which is an interesting combination)
• She loves books and to be read to. She reaches for her book shelf in the morning and at night after she has had her bottle. Her cousin Ally reads to her at Nana and Papa's house and it is her favorite part of the day
• She speeds around the house in her walker. She has now discovered she can pull things off of shelves and get into baskets and generally be a one woman wrecking crew. Let the babyproofing begin.
• She loves Gerber puffs and is so over baby food. She is drinking out of her sippy cup all by herself.
• Still no crawling. She can push up on her arms but can't get her hips off the ground. She can stand at things though and walks with you holding her hands
• She weighed 19 lbs, 5 oz and was 28 inches long at the doctor today and is in the 75th% for height and weight. She has gained two pounds and grown an inch in a half since her 6 month check-up.

She is the absolute light of my life. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank God for blessing me with the chance to be her mom.