Happy 9 months E!

Once again I'm in shock but E is now 9 months (3/4 of a year! old). She's growing so fast.

Our biggest developments this past month were new teeth, new words, and last weekend WALKING! She made it right in at the last bit of 8 months making her our 3rd 8 month walker :P

I love this stage with walking and talking more though miss my more snuggly newborn she's so much fun right now. Most days she's following big sis and big bro about trying to keep up and join in their fun and they're happy to have her (most of the time :P).

E is definitely branching out even more in her independence and guts though her sweet side is still here too. One glimpse into these changes though: J took a toy from E and she walked over to him and tackled him! He fell down in shock and she was on top of him laughing. Little sis is definitely showing she can take care of herself already. I wish I'd caught it on camera!

I'm a little sad how fast this year is flying by but also so excited to see what's next for our family and all the fun to come!

At 9 months E is:

-Walking!
-Saying all the words of previous months, plus Eva, Baby, and Daddy, and repeats many things the kids and I say to her (including numbers and letters but it's just repeating at this point)
-Still loudest child and has a new game with C of seeing who can squeal at the top of their lungs loudest (guess this is a hint of the sounds of my house for years to come lol)
-Still Nursing!
-Also great at eating solids, fresh veggies cooked down, and many of the same things we're eating now just less seasoned and cooked down a bit more
-Has 3 teeth on the bottom and it's a race to see if the 4th bottom or 4 on top will come out next! She currently has the two side top ones winning (another first on teething for my kids, order wise)
-Still a Mommy's girl but also head over heels for C, J, and Daddy
-Looking more like Daddy every day! Especially since she has a little tan (which is impossible for C and J with my skin lol) and blue eyes still
-Loves games where we say do this (reach for the sky, wave, etc.) and laughs often (especially if C or J are laughing)
-Also loves her new game of learning No where she tests Mommy a little and this No word which she definitely knows the meaning of she's shown lol
-Lines up with her siblings if they want outside or snacks, she always seems to know and is like "Me too Mommy!" It's funny how much she thinks she can do and amazing how much she can do
-Is still as cute and sweet as can be but definitely more and more personality coming out :) She's definitely a character and an individual unto herself, I can't wait to see her grow and learn more and more

With her big sis and big bro :)