9 month Stats, Nieces' Baptisms, Lunch with Good Friends

We finally got to the doctor tonight for Tessa's 9 month check up (at 9 1/2 months).

Weight: 22 pounds - 93rd percentile

Height: 29 inches - 95th percentile

Head: 18 inches - 90th percentile

I know I say it after every appointment, but I just cannot believe the difference between Tessa's stats and Kyri's stats. Can't believe we have a kid on the high end of the charts this time!

Tess did great at her appointment. The doctor even called her a showoff. Right on cue, as the doctor would ask if she was doing something yet, she would start doing it. So funny. She clapped for him, waved at him and said "I" while she waved (she does this all the time...I really think she's trying to say hi). He asked if she was babbling yet, and she broke into a whole story for him, smiling and shaking her arms up and down the whole time! Of course she cried briefly when she got her shots, but as soon as I picked her up she gave the nurse the biggest smile. The nurse burst out laughing. Tess had the whole office cracking up. She really loves being the life of the party!

Some other things Tessa has been up to...

* She is starting to put her arms up in the air when we say, "So big"

* She can cruise all over the furniture

* Her favorite thing to do is pull up on the furniture and steal things she's not supposed to have

* She can walk with the assistance of her push toys, but has yet to let go and try it on her own

* She is getting closer to being able to stand without holding on but only lasts for about a second before she chickens out and switches to a crawl.

* While she's still an excellent sleeper through the night, she is starting to put up a short fight before she falls asleep. It's like she is just not ready to go to bed yet and needs one last hug. So if I pick her up and snuggle her for a minute, she will then go right back to bed. While it's frustrating that I have to go back in there, I can't say I mind getting some snuggle time with my non-snuggly baby. She's normally on the move and doesn't have time for that kind of thing!

We are so blessed to have this smiley baby in our lives!

Last weekend was Gwyneth and Lillian's Baptism

Owen and Sweet Lillian

Gwyneth and her Godsister, Nancy

God Bless Gwyneth and Lillian!

Burritt Family Shot

Visit from the Riebe Girls...and Jake : )

Kyri loved having Emily, Madison, and Jillian over for lunch a few weekends ago. They all played so well together and had a blast.

This started out as a tea party but changed to a pizza party once lunch was delivered!

Even among all of the toys, these two preferred to do some reading.

This isn't the best shot, but I had to put it in because it was the only one I got of my two girls in their EIU gear. Since Both Beth and Jake are Eastern Alums, we thought they would appreciate Kyri and Tessa's EIU wear.