9 months!

In 3 short months, we'll be celebrating Maggie's 1 year birthday...I can't believe it! She's made it 3/4 of the way through her first year and we must be doing something right because she's fat and happy!:)









Maggie's 9 month appointment was today and she weighs 19 pounds even (Kate weighed 19 pounds even at her 1 year!) and she's 27 1/2 inches long. Her weight is in the 60% and her height is in the 65%. She averaging out in each category, down from 70% at her 6 month appointment.

A few "firsts" for the month:

• 2 teeth!! You may be able to see them in the pictures, but you'll have to look really closely.


• Mags had her first fever which then lead to her first ear infection. Not a fun first, but such is life. After 10 days of antibiotics, Dr. Hughes gave her a clean bill of health.


• She's trying more "real" foods - hamburger, watermelon, avocado


• She learned to clap and now we're working on waving bye-bye, but when you tell her to wave bye-bye, she just claps!:)

Still no mobility yet. I'm wondering if Maggie will ever take a notion to crawl, but when people are always handing things to you or carrying you around, when could you possibly learn?! She has it pretty easy!

Maggie continues to be an incredible baby. She's so easy and happy and lovable!

Below are the pics of the two girls on their 9 month "birthdays". Maggie is the top picture and
Kate is the bottom. Notice the hair on both of them - a mess!