The Elf is 9 Months

Tomorrow my little elf, Annelise will be 9 months old. Isn't she so cute? We have had a fabulous month with lots of fun and not lots of drama.

Sleep continues to be more productive and regular, which is a blessing. I count on her taking a morning nap and an afternoon nap, and she will sleep 12 hours through the night. We start early, with a 5.30 wake-up call, she eats and then sits and plays with Dada while I take a shower. She and I have some good quality time before her morning nap, which is usually around 7.30 and will last 1-2 hours. As soon as she wakes up we are ready to hit the streets and party. Noon brings her second nap and again she will sleep 1-2 hours, with an occasional 3 hour stretch (very occasional). And then to sleep at 6. I am still nursing every 2-3 hours, and she eats 3 square meals of solids. Some of her favorites are peach, cheese, macaroni, yogurt and avocado, and asparagus and sweet potato. Yummy!

Sporting 8 teeth she loves to chomp on anything she can get her hands on, toys, paper, food, wood chips, curtain rods, etc. She is clapping, grabbing, shaking, and has also learned how to push big sis' hand away. =) No crawling yet, but she rolls and creeps to get where she wants to go. When not rolling around she enjoys sitting within reach of things she can put in her mouth.

She loves sitting in the stroller and going for walks, sitting in her pool floaty and relaxing at the pool, sitting in the swing next to HC at the park, or in her high chair awaiting her next cheerios or slice of peach.

She is making lots of new friends in nursery, and they LOVE walking her up and down the hall until we arrive back. She apparently is happy as long as she is not stuck in the room. She is recognizing voices these days, so as soon as she hears me or Dave she FREAKS out until we are able to grab her. Annelise also has lots of friends in our community group. When she is up everyone wants a piece of her. Recently she has had fun kicking it with Amy and Christina while I ran errands.

Annelise is also looking forward to this month when she will meet her infamous Uncle Chris and Aunt Rubie, and have a visit with Papa Froggy and Nana Patti.

This sums up our little elf.