Yesterday was the nine month mark for Samantha. We went to her check up and learned that she is healthy and doing well (I guess I already knew that), even though she's small for her age. Our pediatrician doesn't make a big deal out of it, though, as long as her growth is on a steady uphill curve. She weighs 16.5 pounds and is 27 inches long. You'd think she weighs more, to look at those cheeks of hers.
She's still not crawling, but she's at least interested in getting around. She tries to crawl and ends up sliding backward. Her poor knees are always red and splotchy now. She does roll really well, and can get where she wants by that method. 
She likes to "chat," and tells elaborate stories involving "mum mum mum," "dad dad dad" and "bub bub bub." She also likes to play with her big brothers; I think she'll probably grow up liking cars, planes and trains just like they do.
When I put her down for naps she likes to snuggle with her blanket and suck her thumb; not unlike Linus, but a lot cuter, in my humble Mom-ish opinion. Today she surprised me when I went to get her from her nap. She was sitting up playing with her baby doll and eating her blanket. I've never seen her get into sitting position on her own before.
I think Samantha looks a lot like I did when I was her age. I think it's the mouth and eyes. Okay, it's the cheeks, too. I can't find the picture of myself to prove it; I'll have to see what I can find in my mom's old photo albums...
2 comments:
Awwwwwww... I LOVE her cheeks!!! A baby just wouldn't be a baby without cute little cheeks. I never thought I would want to pinch cheeks but I can't resist Joselyn's... good thing I'm not around to pinch Samantha's!
That's too funny- our girls are the same size at the same age! Katie was 16 pounds even and 27 inches at her 9 month.
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