9 Months for Katelyn

As you can tell I am getting these posts in just under the wire. Katelyn is 9 months now and we've been loving every minute!! I think we've seen real growth this month - she is doing so much that makes me think this baby stage is not going to last much longer!! In less than 3 months she will be considered a toddler and that is crazy.

At 9 months, Baby Kate:

• Weighs 18 lb 4 oz, and measures 28.75". This is quite long (99th percentile) and a little above average for weight (60th percentile). Long and lean still!
• Is busting out of her 9 month clothes! Her length really requires 12 month clothes. I can't believe how many we've put away.
• Loves baths, and started swimming lessons! She loves splashing in the water and is entranced by it. She is also really good at floating on her back (with help) and kicking her legs. She doesn't like getting her shoulders wet at first, but really who does?
• Pulls up on furniture and can creep around holding onto furniture. As long as she's holding on she can walk! 
• Sleeps pretty well-- has started sleeping through the night a little bit. She had 3 nights in one week with no wake-ups. However, she's usually waking up 1-2 times a night.
• Loves watching her big sister Kennedy who makes her laugh a lot. Kennedy jumps and sings and dances, and Katelyn laughs really loud. It's so fun to see them together.
• Plays independently more than ever. She explores her toys, does puzzles, puts things in her mouth, and LOVES books.
• Feeds herself many foods- her favorites are deli meat, cheese, and mashed potatoes (which we mix with another mashed vegetable and she feeds herself from her tray). 
• Doesn't love the carseat at first. She is expressing her frustration or anger for things much more than before- it's always very short-lived, but she's communicating her feelings very clearly.
• Has curls growing now! Her hair has filled in a lot more and she's getting the curls, like like Kennedy.

We all love our Baby Kate! I wonder how long we'll call her Baby Kate... even when she's a teenager?!

Here are a couple pics from her baptism, which was a lovely day-