Evelyn Clara: 9 months old

This is how Evie sits all the time now- she kneels and then puts her feet on either side of her bum. I think it is just the cutest. :) I can't believe she's 9 months old already!! She has officially been out in the world longer than she was in my belly.
Evie is still the happiest, friendliest little girl. She smiles all the time and even though she pretends to be shy with people sometimes, she warms up to everyone she meets. She loves to play with books, as well as her new pal "Dolly", a baby doll from Grandma Roy. Evie also loves to play in the kitchen while I'm cooking or cleaning- she especially likes our stainless bowls and the metal measuring spoons, she loves to make noise! It seems that Evie has more musical talent at 9 months than I do now, because she also loves to play with her musical instrument set from Aunt June and Uncle Pat. Shaking the maracas and banging on the tambourine are her favorite. :)
At her 9 month doctor's appointment yesterday, Evie was 16 lbs. 3 oz. and 27.25 inches tall. She is developing right on track and everything looks great. She got her first cold about 2 weeks ago- it lasted about a week, and I think it was worse for me than for her! She was very congested and didn't nurse for 8 days, but we kept her fluids up with bottles and sippy cups, and thankfully were able to return to nursing without a hitch.
We're transitioning Evie to more and more table food as we phase out purees, and she's doing great. Her favorite things to eat right now are bread, pears, Cheerios, and yogurt. She really REALLY likes bread- just like her daddy. ;)
Other things Evie has learned this month: how to open the kitchen cupboard doors and how to climb the stairs. Yay for mom and dad right? ;) Also, she has stood on her own for 5-10 seconds a couple times over the last month, so I'm expecting her to get better and better at standing!
We are so blessed to have such an easy-going, happy baby girl! Make sure you check out Evie's 365 blog to see another 9 month shot from this morning. :)

Bathtime with Evie

Evie LOVES bathtime- especially splashing. :)

Evie's First Snow

Whoever thought it would take until January 3rd for us to be able to take Evie out in the snow!?! This is the first "real" snowfall we've had all winter long- the few inches we've had here and there have melted quickly because it's been so warm. And even this snow won't last, it's supposed to be in the 40's again by the end of the week, so I rushed Evie into a snowsuit to enjoy this snow while it's here. I've been dying to put her in this pink fluffy thing- little did I know it would still be huge on her. :) She didn't seem to mind though- enough talking, here she is!

Hi mom!! 

Hey wait a second.... what is this stuff???

Later ma- I gotta go check this out

I love snow!!

New Photo Project

I want to take more photos of Miss Evie, so today I'm starting a new project/blog. It's called a "365" blog, which means you take a photo every day for the year. So it'll mostly just be a photo of Evie from our everyday adventures. Here is where you can find it- enjoy!