9 months

I know that I am a little late posting this but I was waiting on the 9 month check-up so I could post some stats.

Annabelle weighs 19 pounds 9 ounces and is in the 50th percentile for weight.  A far cry from when they were saying she was too small.  She is only 27 inches long and in the 25th percentile for height.  Are we really surprised she is short?  She has 2 teeth now and 2 more trying hard to come in.  Her favorite thing to do right now is stand up and she is quickly learning to walk around holding onto things.  Annabelle is trying to stand up on her own so I think it will not be long before I am posting about her walking.  She is happy most of the time and loves to talk all the time.  Her favorite word is DaDa but she is saying MaMa more and more.  Annabelle thinks that Rescue is about the funniest thing she has ever seen and she just loves puppies.

I am amazed every day but the new things she does and I love her more and more every day.  I am the luckiest Mommy in the world to have Annabelle.

Fall Camping Trip

I have always loved camping in the fall.  The cooler weather allows for being outside without sweating to death and then you have to love the campfires.  We took off on Thursday for a long weekend of camping.  As it turns out the weather changed just in time for our trip.  We got set-up on Thursday and checked out how to work the furnace in our camper so we would be ready for the cold night (I know not real camping).

Friday morning it rained while Chad and Rescue slept and Annabelle and I played.  Annabelle laid down for a morning nap and with the rain I figured why not sleep some more too.  Well, the rain brought in even cooler weather so most of the day was spent inside.  Annabelle being mobile this trip made things a little different this time.  Luckily the camper is set-up pretty safely for a mobile baby but the tile floor is not the easiest thing for a baby in socks to navigate.  So we laid a big blanket down and we were set.  Annabelle did great playing with toys and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (once again I know not real camping if you have a TV).  Chad and I thought the cold weather was a good opportunity for a campfire but we were wrong!  We quickly learned that when it is 50 degrees out that camping on the windy side of the campground is not ideal.  The wind was so strong and cold that even standing over the fire we were freezing.  So we abandoned ship on the fire and hung out inside.

Saturday, I slept in with Rescue while Chad and Annabelle played.  The sun was shining and we all ventured outside.  Chad took Rescue for a walk while Annabelle and I made breakfast.  After a late breakfast we all went outside to take in some fresh air.  My cousin Kyle and Grandma were over at Bennett Springs for the weekend so they came over for a visit.  We all had fun seeing them and Annabelle got to spend sometime with Kyle who she doesn't get to see very often.  That evening we took a family walk and saw some camping friends that I grew up camping with.  Annabelle quickly took to Aunt Carol and was happy to let her hold her for a short time with Mom nearby.  Saturday evening was the perfect night for a campfire and we took full advantage.

Sunday was going home day which is always sad but we are going again this weekend so it was not too sad.

Getting the royal treatment and being held while I eat

Why can't I go outside?

Tired after a long weekend of camping

 

Baby on the Move

It has happened, we have a baby on the move.  To be fair she has really been on the move by scooting for a while, but she officially started crawling yesterday.  Crawling is something she has been working on for several weeks now and she had mastered going backward several weeks ago.  However, yesterday she decided she really wanted some toys and made it forward.  Annabelle is also pulling up and walking around if she can hold onto furniture.  She is really more interested in standing and walking than crawling so I figure it will not be long before she is walking everywhere.  So let the baby proofing begin!