Life with a 9 month old has certainly been different then with an 8 month old. I'm blown away with how much she has changed in just a few short weeks.
Here's a little run down of Life with a 9 month old
1. Busy, busy, busy... she is always on the go. Her toys are no longer interesting and most of the things that she is interested in gets a big fat "NO... don't touch" from Mommy! - She loves to put her hands in the dogs water bowl and just this morning found the cat food and I got there JUST in time, before it entered the mouth
2. My food is no longer MY food... she believes that it's OUR food! :) no matter what I'm eating or where I'm eating if I don't scarf it down before she gets a glimpse of it she is determined that she MUST have some of it... even if she has just had her own big meal.... Mommy's must be better and I must try some.
3. So much more interaction! - I love hearing her talk. She walks around the house having her own conversations. It's so fun to hear her figure out sounds and learn to use her voice. She also has become a lot more cuddly and interactive with us. It's much easier to know what she wants/needs now and she can often "tell" us what's wrong.
4. Grocery shopping and car rides are always too long. Now with a mover she feels that any time that she has to sit still is too long. She get very impatient in the shopping cart and even in the car seat. Baby "mum mums" are VERY important and the only thing that keeps her happy while she's sitting.
5. I'm never alone. Doesn't matter if I'm doing my hair, working in the kitchen, or even going to the bathroom I have a little visitor. She is on my heels continually during the day. It's better when Brian is home because then she goes back and forth between us, but during the day when its just her and I shes my little shadow!
I love my little girl and I'm having so much fun during this stage... I no longer have an infant anymore.....
Her favorite toy right now... the animal magnets on the fridge
PEEK-A-BOO
AND SHE'S OFF!!!
This is such a fun age! He level of activity and mobility sound so much like Jonathan at this age! I can so relate to the having a child everywhere and yes, food does wonders for making a shopping trip or car ride last! WE also have gotten those rubbery spiky funny looking ball things (great description I know) - but that provides great entertainment, and I have even hung one from handle in back of car and he enjoys watching while we drive! YOu will also find that when you can turn her around in the car seat, car rides are better - at least it was for us. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteBaby Mum Mums are great! I use those whenever I have to take Caleb to the doctor with me. He likes other crackers better, but somehow manages to make even animal crackers slimy. Mum Mums stay pretty much intact. :) Sounds like you guys are having so much fun!! Keep blogging about it...and look back at posts like this when you have those harder days :) Kelsey is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSO crazy that she is on the move already. Life definitely gets a lot busier but it is also a lot of fun. Enjoy!
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