The West Coast Reynolds: 9 Months Old!

Forgot to post this earlier in the month. Better late than never right?

This post is a few weeks late. Our busy bee is keeping us on our toes so much it has been difficult to find time to sit and write this update. As I type Ruth is across the room pulling all of our nicely folded blankets out.

Weight- 16 lbs 4 oz
Height- 25 inches
Clothes size- 3-6 m and 6 m
Shoe size- 2
Diaper size- 3

Likes- people, mama, moving, kids, smiling at strangers, Cheerios, baby mum mum bars, pulling up, her black velvet box, toys that make noise, being picked up, crawling, fruit mixed in her cereal, sucking her left pointer finger while holding her right ear, music, drums, cruising around the coffee table, her cell phone, pulling stuff off any surface she can reach, sucking a rag at bath time, and riding in the stroller like a big girl.

Dislikes- being held like a "wittle baby" (a horizontal hold), waiting to be taken out of the crib after sleeping, the nursery (see more below), not seeing where mom or dad is, sleeping in poop, oatmeal cereal, sitting still, the swing, loud laughing, knowing there are people over while she has to sleep, being strapped into her car seat, and waiting for her morning milk.

On the move- Ruth is all over the place, she finally decided to crawl on her knees. She is fast too! Ruth is also cruising around the coffee table and other furniture. We believe it won't be too long before she's walking!

Firsts- Ruth had her first Christmas this month. We had many fun adventures with family in Seattle including playing with her cousins, opening gifts on Christmas and even a trip to the zoo and aquarium. Ruth especially liked looking at the fish at the aquarium.

Our routine:
7:30 wake up and have milk
8:00 breakfast- cereal, eggs, fresh fruit
8:30-10 play
10-11:30 nap
11:30 wake up and have milk
12:00 lunch- veggie, meat, and fruit
12:30-2 play
2-3 nap
3:00 wake and have milk
3-5 play
5:00 dinner- meat veggie and fruit
6:00 bath
6:30 milk
7:00 night night!