Happening lately...

October came and went. I cannot believe that it is already November. I cannot believe we have a nine month old baby. I cannot believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. This year has flown/is flying by.

I started making a pair of shorts for Jared earlier in the year (August-ish) and was planning on getting them done in time for our trip to Austin over Labor day. Yeah, that did not happen. It is November 3 and I still have not finished them. Ha! I thought I would be able to work on them during Claire's nap times. Unfortunately, Claire is not a super napper--although her naps have gotten a lot better lately. During the end of the summer she was mostly taking 45 minute naps. I tried not to complain because she was/had been sleeping for at least 8 hours most nights since she was three months old. (Which is a very good thing, because I am a very cranky momma when I don't get my sleep).

Suffice it to say if I ever want to finish those shorts--maybe he can wear them next summer--I am going to have to cart my sewing stuff over to my mom's house, so she can help watch Claire while I sew.

Claire has lately decided that she will take hour long naps, but that in exchange she is going to wake up at least once a night at some point. Last night it was 3:30 am. Thanks Claire. I blame it on all the changes that are happening with her. She is growing and changing so fast. I cannot keep track. She is getting her third tooth! (One of the top ones.)

We had her nine month doctor's appointment yesterday. She weighs in at a whopping 18lbs 7oz. (She is kind of a small baby). She is in 6-9 month clothes. Which is nice, because she has finally caught up with her age. She used to be two to three months behind clothing-wise. A few weeks ago my mom and grandmother met Claire and I at the new Carter's store in Fayetteville. It was a really fun morning and we got some super cute outfits for my little girl. (I have a little girl!)

As for the rest of her doctors appointment she looked healthy and wonderful. She is growing well and doing all the things a healthy nine-month old should. She is a really smart baby and has good fine motor skills. She is probably going to be walking by twelve months, but she hasn't been in a hurry to start crawling. It is funny. I am terrified of having an independently mobile baby, but I still find myself worrying that she is not crawling yet, or meeting a certain milestone by such-and-such age. Even though she is still within the average age range. I am such a worry wart. So instead of worrying here are some of the amazing things my daughter does and loves:


- playing peek-a-boo (since she was 4-months old)
- clapping her hands
-reading books (turning the pages)
- standing up (if we don't help her stand when she wants to she gets a little irritable)
- saying mama or dada on command
- eating puffs by herself (she thinks she is pretty big stuff)
- petting her puppies and kitties (and putting their ears/paws in her mouth)
- rocking on her hands and knees (hasn't quite got them coordinated to move together yet)
- her forward motion army crawl (hilarious)

It is awesome how much she has grown and changed since we brought her home last January. I am loving all of her new tricks. She is just so much fun to hang out with and play with. Sometimes I wish she was more of a cuddler, but she is just so busy playing, standing, learning, and discovering - and I enjoy watching that too. : )

P.S. We had a really great Halloween (I'll post pics and details later, but my little angel just woke up, so I have to run for now).