9 Months

Dear Emmeline,

You are nine months old today! We rejoice in God's goodness to us in your little life and we pray His blessing on you as you grow.  It seems that you are changing by leaps and bounds and your Momma and Papa can barely keep up with you! You are such a mover- you climb steps, strollers, chairs, tubs, pools, beds, cribs and people.  You take more and more steps on your own each day and we can sense that your courage is growing.  Your awareness of the world amazes us- you are very pensive sometimes, watching people, watching them speak and make sounds.  But you are also a very silly girl- clapping and laughing, playing peek a boo and singing.  You still adore books and now listen to the stories and turn pages.  You have said "Mama, Dada, Baba, Papa and cat".  You have decided you're done with mashed up baby food and want whatever we're eating.  You are still a people person but you're going through a phase of shyness as well. You still have blue eyes and more brown hair is coming in. You are a delight sweet daughter and we love you. Can you possibly have been out in this world for the same time you were growing in the womb? Here are some pictures from our week.