9 Months Old!

Naomi, you are 9 months old today! We are visiting family in CO this week and I realized that you would be turning 9 months old while we're here, so this might be quick and breezy, but you know I don't like to miss doing the posts on the day-of your milestones!

Hot, humid day at the park near our house! 

- You are crawling! Your legs get up beside you like a frog and you are very flexible, but you are moving right along! You get your knees up under you most of the time. You are also sitting up and when you move from sitting to crawling I often see you doing the splits! It doesn't look very comfortable to me, but you don't seem to mind and just keep inching back and forth until you move to where you want to go! 

 - Most of these pictures you are in your swimsuit! We're having a hot summer in KC! You love the water -- splashing and feeling the water. You have been to the lake, several water/spray parks, and a few days in our backyard kiddie pool. You can sleep amongst all the noise at these places which I really appreciate! You are such a flexible, easy-going baby!

 - You sleep pretty well! Naps are shortening these days, but you are starting to consolidate them into a bigger afternoon nap. And then sleeping from about 8:30 pm - 6:30 am. You've been a bit restless lately, but I think you are growing and changing so much, it's hard for your brain to shut off. You are starting to say the "baa-baa" consonant now. You like to suck on your tongue and talk more when it's just you and me in a quiet room.

Spray park fun with Aunt Teresa 

Naomi, you love your family! And we all love you! I can see why there is such a tendency to spoil the baby of the family because we just want to do everything for you! No one likes to hear you cry so we pick you up and fix it. You get lots of attention and kisses and hugs and toys. You aren't the best traveler, but you're getting better especially now that your seat has been moved over next to Levi. He can hand you things and make you laugh and give you bottles which is a big help! How have you been here already as long as you grew in my tummy? It's going by in a blur and I'm soaking up the moments because I know just how fast it goes now. You are so loved by me! ~Mommy