9 months

These 9 months have gone by so fast, I can't believe it. She is 19 lbs and 8 oz and 29 1/4 inches long. She is babbling like crazy, and trying to stand on her own. I'm still breastfeeding, even with teeth 7 and 8 coming in. She is already so picky about what she eats, she refuses puree's. Her favorite food is mac and cheese and hot dogs, just like me when i was little.

I look back on the last 9 months and think about how I wasn't as emotional as i thought i would be. But then I realized that the journey hasn't really started yet. Oh, and we heard back from Shriner's. She has her first appointment on October 2nd, but its only an evaluation. I'm excited and nervous.

On her 9 month birthday.

Love that smile.

I found this poem and I love it.

Missing Parts
God looked down, another child complete,
A smile so perfect, a temper so sweet.
But baby looked and some parts were gone,
Did God mess up and make me wrong?
God just looked at this perfect child,
He explained Himself as He just smiled.
"If I'd taken time to make that part,
you wouldn't be such a work of art."
I would not have had time to make that smile,
To list your talents would last a mile.
Your sense of humor, that belly laugh,
Where are these parts, you have to ask?
You are so lucky, these gifts of gold,
Those missing parts are mine to hold.
Forever they'll be, close to my heart,
So as you live, we are never apart.
Each time I move, you'll be on my mind,
You special child, you are quite the find!
So do not miss that part, you see,
It will always be safe and sound with me."