9 months.

hayes - you are 9 months old!!!  you've been in our lives longer than you were in my belly!

you've been busy during your ninth month!  your newest accomplishments are:

*you grew a tooth (bottom left)

*you became a crawler (full time as of tuesday)

*you can pull up to a standing position - you have done this on mommy & on daddy while we are sitting on the floor with you.

*you like avocado.

*still napping twice a day.  still sleeping 12 hours at night (praise the Lord!). still in size 3 diapers. still the messiest, drooliest baby i've ever known.

stats are unknown.  we will go to your 9 month appointment in april.

here is haysie at birth:

3 months:

6 months:

9 months:

crawling off the chair....

don't worry - i caught her!

we are safer on the floor!

i know hayes could pass for a boy.  her hair is so fine and "slippery" - can't get a bow to stay in!  oh well....one day!

pulling up on mama....

we love our paci!!!!

up to no good....

we have plugged up most of the outlets with covers.  the playroom isn't a safe place for her to play without my constant attention.  we are working with sk to get all her little tiny things picked up and all (princess shoes, scissors, etc.)!  

what a wonderful, BUSY, ACTIVE, precious, cute, sweet and snuggly little lady!  

we just love you, hayes lucy!!!