Our Gwen is crawling like a pro now too! Josie follows Abby around, and Gwen follows Josie. Somehow they all usually end up in the same room. Gwen also pulled herself up into a standing position for the first time yesterday. She was so proud. And, Josie climbed halfway up the stairs today.
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Abby had a fun time with Auntie Mel today.
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9 month stats
The babies had their nine month appointment at the pediatrician’s office today. As we expected, they’re healthy little ones. Josie weighs 21 pounds and is 29.25 inches tall, and Gwen weighs 19 pounds and is 29 inches tall. Josie, the happy nurser and picky eater, is slightly anemic though. Gwen, our lover of all foods, is not. (Josie gets to take an iron supplement.)
Abby insisted our kind doctor examine her too. She weighed in at 37 pounds. It’s no wonder my muscles are so strong. “Mom! Carry me too!”
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A sweet tooth
While having a snack tonight, Abby asked John and me about our favorite food. My answer was ice cream and John’s was pie. What did Abby say was her favorite food? Carrots!
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Our first day without Grandma Susan’s help went surprisingly well. We played lots of dress-up, did crafts outside on the deck, read many books, and more. Lunch time and nap times were thankfully uneventful. We’ll certainly miss her, and we’re extremely grateful for all she did for us, but we’re in a good place now. I think we can do this!
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Out with the old and in with the new.
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Nine months old today!
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Crawling chompers
Four new teeth in less than a week! No wonder Josie’s been chewing on everything. (Gwen still has three, but both girls’ gums are ready to erupt.)
Gwen is working hard at figuring out how to crawl. She’s at that super frustrated rocking back and forth stage. Josie’s quickly crawling everywhere and getting into everything. And, as long as she’s holding on, Josie can now walk along furniture without assistance. We also found her happily standing in her crib this morning. Nine months old on Thursday!
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We had a wonderful time today at Miami Whitewater Park with Auntie Mel and Uncle Ron. Abby rode a boat for the first time, and got to be captain. We fed the ducks. We even enjoyed ice cream after playing at the playground.
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Two years and a few months later, and she still loves to climb trees.
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Whilst mowing the yard, what should I see but a swarm of honey bees. It just so happens that one of our neighbors is a beekeeper. He was over in a jiffy with a box and a fogger and now he has a new hive. Awesome!
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Beautiful girls on a beautiful day.
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Eight and a half months old! Lots of baby talk (“ma!”) and crawling (attempts by Gwen and rapid acceleration by Josie). Favorite foods right now are cheese and bananas.
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