Pippy Mudge

To my Dearest Leila:

Time is flying by and you are growing so quickly, You are 9 months old!

We can't believe that you have been with us for almost a year.... it feels like you have always been a part of our lives.

You are so full of life and are truly a joy in our home! At 9 months you:

• ~are completely fed up with your swing and refuse to be in it....it's is far too restricting.
• ~prefer to walk...but since you can't yet you are "worming" your way everywhere.
• ~You love to stand! In your bouncer, holding our hands, at the couch....
• ~sit completely unsupported and can even go from crawling to sitting to crawling very well.
• ~you don't crawl in the traditional sense....it's more "Mogli style" on all fours, booty in the air.
• ~SMILE, SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!! Biggest, brightest smile ever!
• ~love to play the head shaking game.....we play it ALL the time....it always makes you happy.
• ~hate loud noises...you get so mad at me when I run the blender or vacuum.
• ~LOVE swimming. You are fearless in the water....face in, on your tummy, legs kicking and so excited.
• ~haven't met a food you didn't like. It is truly shocking how much you can eat. You will eat anything from salmon to fresh blueberries, to celery and green beans. I love it! I get to make you Baby Food and you actually eat it!
• ~get a lot of attention from your big sis, mostly when you get a hold of her toys but also because you always giggle and smile for her.
• ~can pull yourself up to stand in your crib....not cool
• ~are a huge fan of Daddy, you are all grins the second he walks in the door.
• ~refuse to wear any sort of headband or bow. you have destroyed nearly every bow in the house by either eating it or ripping it apart.
• ~Only like your binky at sleep time.
• ~ have two perfect little bottom teeth
• ~grab onto things with a death grip and scream if anyone tries to take anything from your hands
• ~still take 2 naps a day and sleep 12 hours at night. Thank you :)

We absolutely love you and adore you and are so grateful for you in our lives!