Weight: 20.56 pounds (78 %tile)
Height: 28.5 inches (79 %tile)
Feedings
You are eating four 6-ounce bottles of formula a day. You get an 8-ounce bottle when you wake up and go to bed as well. We bought a few different sippy cups and you're getting the hang of those a lot better but still aren't impressed by them!
We are trying to fit in three meals a day now. Breakfast consists of oatmeal and/or fruit. Lunch consists of mostly veggies and dinner is usually a mixed baby food meal. We're giving you more and more off of our plates too and you really like that! Of course, you still love your Puffs, Little Crunchers and Yogurt Bites for snack time! You're such a good little eater and we couldn't be prouder!
Show off! I can feed myself with NO hands mom!
Yes, you're eating off the floor. Yes, the floor is clean and mommy put those there for you. I don't see the problem with it; we're just building your immune system! :)
Sleeping
If I thought eight months was rough, nine months was down right brutal! AFTER cutting teeth you went through a two week phase where you fought sleep! Mommy or daddy had to rock you for hours til you fell asleep and as soon as we would lie you down you were right back to screaming! Mommy resorted to driving around for an hour a few nights and as soon as we parked you were right back at it! That two week time period was so strange and unlike our baby girl! On a side note though, mommy discovered some classic songs (Sweet Child O'Mine, Nuthin' But a G Thing and Free Fallin to mention a few) on Pandora Lullabye station! While the lack of sleep was tough, the extra cuddles almost made it worth it!
Such a snuggler!
Once you got out of that crazy sleep phase you were pretty much back to a normal 9:30 bedtime and 7 to 8 o'clock wake up time. Sometimes you would wake up needing a bink in the middle of the night but that was manageable! You also went back to waking up smiley and playful! We love that about you!
Mommy loves pulling you into bed for an extra hour of sleep in the mornings!
Pulled all your animals INTO the crib with you!
Oh hey there Mom! You were sleeping? Let me open the curtain more and sing with the birdies!
And the positions you wind up in during sleep never cease to amaze me! :)
Clothes/Diapers
You're completely in 6 to 9 month outfits, though I can sneak a few 3-6 month ones in from time to time! You're still rocking the size 3 shoes quite well!
Still in Size 3 diapers! We STILL haven't bought a single pack of diapers or wipes! Daddy's Beer & Diaper party was a huge success but we are down to the last box!!
Teeth
Those two teeth finally busted through the week after school let out! You don't show them off much because you love having your tongue out so I don't have any pictures of them yet! Hopefully you'll let me get one soon!
Milestones
In the first two weeks of mommy being home for the summer you were full of milestones! Your first two teeth popped through, you started crawling while we were setting up for Aunt Sarah's wedding reception and you were pulling up and furniture cruising the following week! Slow your roll kiddo! It's been so fun watching you play and learn! With all these new things, you're officially into everything!
Found all my toys! Now to drag them out one by one!
Kimber Likes:
* Food! Veggies, Fruit, Mixed Meals, Puffs
* Playing! You have so many fun toys and you love each of them equally!
* Bows - For a certain amount of time, when you're done with them you pull on them until you get
them off or mommy takes them off.
* The stuffed Otter Aunt Mandy got you and the stuffed Teddy Bear Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel brought you from their honeymoon. It's really too cute!
* Crawling everywhere! When the back door opens, you take off like a puppy dog to check it out!
* Standing and "helping"
Helping mom with dishes!
* Your stroller - mommy started a workout adventure and we walk every morning! You love it!
Yup, you're the reason mommy has decided to get in shape!
* Climbing all over mommy during workout! You're quite the workout partner!
* Growling! This is your newest noise and it's absolutely hilarious!
* Truck pulls - even though you slept through daddy's pass!
Watching the truck pull!
Kimber Dislikes:
* Being Hungry
This is your "typical woman" progression!
1) You are just so mad and for no good reason!
2) Mommy: "Here, have some puffs!"
Kimber: "No, I'm not hungry this won't help!" (As you shove a handful into your mouth)
3) "Okay, I'm good now!"
* Water slides! We sent you down the slide with Hunter at Brodie's birthday party and you weren't having it!
Waterslide with Hunter!!
* Getting your fingernails trimmed!!
* Getting your boogies sucked!
* Not having everyone's full attention!
Nine Month Pictures
Getting used to your bub, Otis! You both did well!
Play date with Gavin!
You were tired and smooshed your face into mommy for this adorable selfie :)
This is the longest you've ever had sunglasses on!
You're just too adorable!
MOMMY WILL POST YOUR "PROFESSIONAL" NINE MONTH PICS SOON!
THIS IS HERE TO REMIND MOMMY TO DO SO SINCE WE DIDN'T GET THEM TAKEN UNTIL YOU WERE ALMOST TEN MONTHS OLD ANYWAY!
Other News:
Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel got married!!!! Here's some cute pics of you at the wedding :)
Adding your fingerprint to the tree! Oh yeah, mommy drew that :)
Photo Credit: Bridget C Photography, LLC
Photo Credit: Bridget C Photography, LLC
Daddy, Mommy, Kimber, Aunt Sarah & Uncle Daniel
Photo Credit: Bridget C Photography, LLC
Mommy & Me Pre Ceremony!
Photo Credit: Bridget C Photography, LLC
We celebrated your First Father's Day too but daddy got out of taking a photo!
And because you have a silly mommy, we took a fun "35 Weeks In, 35 Weeks Out" picture! You make me the happiest girl in the world baby girl!
Top: 35 Weeks In, Bottom: 35 Weeks Out
Kimber, these past nine months have been such a blast! You never cease to amaze me at everything you do! You're so smart already! I can't wait to watch you learn each day! Thank you for bringing such fun, joy, love and laughter into our lives! You are perfect in every way! Mommy and daddy love you baby girl!
