Rory at 8 and 9 months

I need to get this posted before she turns 10 months!!

Not much changed between 7 1/2 months and 8 months but boy has she grown leaps and bounds since 9 months!!

in love with her crooked smile

so happy at the beach

happy happy happy

true love

Rory at 9 months

her top two teeth came in and it looks like another one is trying to break through

she went from eating all pureed foods to eating all finger foods in the matter of a day after my friend Katherine told me what she was giving her sweet girl Rollins who is about the same age as Rory

she has tried and loved: peas, french toast, pancakes, banana bread, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, lunch meat, Mediterranean pasta salad, black beans and of course cheerios and puffs are still a favorite

she started drinking out of her sippy cup all by herself which is HUGE since she hasn't ever really taking a bottle!

she took her first two steps on May 15th - they were a little wobbly but she is getting braver and braver and all she wants to do is walk holding just one of your fingers for support

we're still trying to figure out her nap schedule. but she takes two naps for the most part. poor second child, has to nap on the go A LOT!

Rory has four words now and she knows the meaning of them which amazes me: mama, dada, byebye and papa

she waves byebye and gives kisses with a big emphasis on the MUAH!

girls loves to eat and if you are enjoying a tasty treat she will lean into you and go "mmmmmmm" then smack her lips

loves to dance and as soon as she hears music her little body starts moving

she is in love with Van and cries out every morning we drop him off at carpool. she does not like to see him leave

but when he gets back her legs and arms kick and wave in excitement!

Bean,

It is so much fun to watch you grow and to see all the love you bring to our family, the love between you and your big brother and the happy little person you are becoming. We love you to the moon and back baby girl.

xoxo