Give up?? It’s this girl!
Everyone told me that I would lose all concept of time once I became a parent, and they couldn’t have been more right. I can’t believe I have a 9 month old. How did this even happen?! Like 5 minutes ago she was a tiny, helpless, screamy thing that did nothing besides eat and poop and sometimes sleep if we were lucky. And 5 minutes before that, she was just a tiny Teddy Graham on an ultrasound screen.
Now she’s no longer tiny…at 9 months old, she wears some 18 month clothing. She’s crawling and sitting on her own and trying to pull to stand on absolutely everything, safety be damned. I can’t take my eyes off her for a minute or she’ll be into something she’s not supposed to be. She sleeps through the night. She eats waffles and drinks from a sippy cup. When she gets a bottle, she has to hold it herself. She chases the cat. She babbles in the cutest voice: ma, da, ba and many other sounds (“dada” is still her fave though *sigh*). She has two teeth and one on the way. She loves when I blow kisses to her, high fives, peek-a-boo, and when I splash her in the bath. She waves. She is a social butterfly who is ready with a smile for everyone, family or complete stranger.
She’s still screamy, but I know this stage will end sometime. And when it does, maybe I’ll miss it a little. Not.
Being a mom hasn’t been easy so far and I know we have many challenges ahead. She’s a willful child and very vocal so I can only imagine how things will be when she reaches toddlerhood. Or her teenage years. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to do it with more than one at a time. But still not a day has gone by where I’m not so thankful that my sassy, silly, LOUD, beautiful girl is here.
I love you Betty A! Happy Month 9!
aw! Just stumbled upon this blog, and I love it! Happy 9 months and it only gets better! I promise!
Ok – with her being 9 months old, it makes me feel crappy for not getting up there sooner. Next time I’m up that way, can we PLEASE make plans. I am dying to meet Ms. Betty – and you have to see the girls & meet Hailee!
I will attempt to make a B-more trip soon!
ABSOLUTELY and don’t you dare feel crappy! Hailee is practically an adult and I’ve never even met her in person. We are WAY overdue on getting together! Betty would love to see the girls too. She LOVES big kids.
HAPPY 9th MONTH B!!! She’s getting cuter by the minute! I hope to meet her before she’s 5!!! (it will happen before the 5th year I promise!!!) If anything we’ll be home for next Christmas/NYE I hope!!!
Keep savoring every moment tough and easy
They grow WAY too fast!!!
I can’t believe how big she is already!
Also, all the babies I know seem to be wearing clothes way larger than they should be, do you think I just happen to only know people with giant babies or is the baby clothing industry out of touch with baby sizing?
Aw, happy nine months to Betty! What a cute picture!
What a cutie! I love that age. They’re so interactive but they’re still in the chubby baby stage.
My 15-month-old was that age five minutes ago!
What a cutie pie! I wish I could say time slows down at some point, but it just keeps getting faster and faster!
Happy 9 Months to your adorable munchkin!
Happy 9 month Betty. I’m still shocked at how fast time flies now, I can’t believe that Jonas is turning 2 in March…
Almost 2?? IMPOSSIBLE. You were just pregnant with him last week!
Time flies by at a scary pace. For me, the days can sometimes drag but the weeks, months, years fly by at a crazy speed! I feel like you just had this little beauty not too long ago, can’t believe she’s a nine month old!!
She is absolutely gorgeous! Such a fun age. Can’t wait to see and hear about her coming adventures!
there is no way it has been 9 months already!!!
I’d fill you in on the “fun” teenage years, but I don’t want to frighten you just yet…
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Happy Friday!
Happy b-day, Betty!
She’s beautiful
Look at that smile! She is so adorable! My daughter has always been loud too- she lives life to it’s fullest.
Well hey there lady–great to meet ya!! Your baby girl is BAD!? I mean adorable– seriously, did you or someone you know have a litttle sit down with that bakery about the BAD on top? Omigosh! Pregnancy was not very comfy for me either- but I have this desire to do it again and am quite certain I need to be slapped for even typing that… I already have 3… Gasp! Love your recap and sense of humor!! Can’t wait to see the rest of your year!
wow, that cake is hilarious. love the newborn pic! my recap is at https://growninsouthernground.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/2012-review-extravaganza-first-quarter-recap/
also, check out this post and let me know which charity i should donate to this month… i will donate $1 for your comment! http://growninsouthernground.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/comments-for-a-cause-2/