Month Nine

9 month update!

With everything going on around my dad’s party, I forgot to give an update on Karmann’s 9 month milestones. We visited the doctor last Thursday for her check-up and immunization. She is now 18 ½ lbs. and 27 ½ inches tall! She is growing consistently on the charts within the 50% on weight and between 50% and 75% on height. This past week she has clearly been saying Da Da, which adds to her vocabulary of Ma Ma, Ba Ba, and Hi (which sounds more like a sigh than the word, but she knows she’s saying it.) She’s also advancing in the mobility department and is pulling herself up from sitting and wants us to walk her around the house all the time! She is becoming more brave and transferring from a chair to the couch to me or Daddy when she is standing up. Karmann even knows to take a big step when going up the two stairs in our living room. She also likes to flip over when changing her diaper, which the doctor gave us a quick remedy for, which seems to be working kind of. Otherwise, I change her on the floor now so she at least won’t fall off the changing table!

Also, yesterday was her first day at her new daycare! The first daycare was sad to see her go, and I admit that it was emotional for me on the last day, but I know we have made the right decision to change places. Already I have walked over to check on her, as has Kris. Though, Karmann is getting to the stage where she gets upset when we leave her now, so we probably will keep the visits to a minimum to avoid any separation anxiety.

It is easier to get her ready in the morning too, as the new daycare provides food (don’t worry my baby food hobby still continues for home). We originally thought she would be in the pre-toddler room, but when we dropped her off yesterday, we realized she is too little for that stage. So she is in with the infants, though there are a couple babies the same age as her, whom she has already bonded with, they said. She’s a pretty social baby, so I knew she would make friends quickly! I feel very relaxed with her at the new place, and I have peace that she is just down the street from me and across the street from Kris.

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned the fact that we use Skype a lot to visit with my family and Kris’ family since most live far way. We’ve even been using it a lot with our friends too! Karmann has an infatuation with the computer keyboard I think because we have her in front of it so much. She has hung up on calls on accident many times, so we now have our old keyboard for her to play with when we skype. Its pretty funny because she looks exactly like the e-trade baby on TV!! We set her in her high chair and have the computer in front of her and she loves it! I'll have to take a photo next time and post it. We have taken video because it is too funny! So if any of you skype, let me know!

Well, the weather is supposed to break tonight and it is going to be below 90 degrees tomorrow. I'm looking forward to a little taste of fall! It is almost October already! Great Nannie knitted this little pumpkin hat for Karmann for the fall - she loves it! Enjoy!