Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July everyone!

This morning Mommy took a bunch of photos of me... this hat is ridiculous, but I tolerate just for her :) .

I was very tired though!

After this morning's photoshoot in the living room, and a nice long nap, Mommy took me to Sylvan Park, not far from home, to see the fair and the Parade!! The fair was very tame but there were people giving away free books, so totally scored!

Then the parade started!!! It was awesome!

I loved the flag I got from someone in the parade! Everyone was so nice!

I loved watching everyone, especially the drums and the cheerleaders with their pom poms!

big bed

Oh how I love playtime on the big bed!

JC Penney 9 months old pictures

Mommy took me to JC Penney for a photoshoot for turning 9 months old!

words and sounds and snacks

I am learning some new words. I hear this one word a lot, "No". I am pretty sure I know what it means, as it does stop me in my tracks... but my curiousity is so strong and memory so short!

I also am starting to understand that I can say "Mama" to my mommy and she responds with the biggest smile and picks me up! I am not super good at this yet... but starting. I also say "Dada" to my Daddy... but lots of other sounds come out too... no one is really sure if I mean to say these things or not. It's tricky, learning a new language!

My favorite thing to say is "Ba"! I really like to say it, and sometimes will say it over and over again or just once. It is my catch-all term for most things.

My favorite sound though is clicking my tongue! It is so fun and I can make Mommy and Daddy and even strangers do it now! I have so much power over all these people! I just click my tongue once or twice and I instantly have their attention!

Ok, I have to admit, I really like yelling too! Mommy keeps telling me to be quiet and that that is my "outside voice". I don't know what she is talking about! Yelling inside is so much better, better acoustics for sure. She just doesn't understand!

By the way, I tried a Barley biscuit the other day, and OMG, they are so good. Also, I tried some pasta tonight... that stuff is sticky! Oh, and I started eating watermelon, yummy! Mommy will cut up little pieces of pear, melon, peach, banana and/or avacado for snacks... I get to feed myself and make a big mess! Mommy has finally figured out that I need double layered bibs during wet snacks like this! I love cheerios though, and those Gerber crunchy stars! So good. I like to get a big handful and try to stuff them all in my mouth... I end up losing most of them though! Darn fine motor coordination still not quite working for me. I am getting better though. I am excited for my new snacks! Mommy got yogurt covered crunchy things today and Leila says they are really good! Yay food, so much better than formula!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

My most amazing and beautiful Mommy is 34 years old today! Happy Birthday to her. And for her birthday we went to IHOP for pancakes (well, I didn't have pancakes, I had a banana). Look at all the friends who showed up, it was even last minute! Mommy sent out an email last night and all these wonderful people (plus Veeran who is taking the picture) were able to come. Merari and Leila, Carrie and Adam, Megan and Alex, and Dana, Asher and Micah!

After that we went to see Dr. Clark for my 9 month check up! I am now 17.5.0 pounds (still the 5th percentile) and 28 1/2 inches (51st percentile). My head is 46 cm (66th percentile). Looks like it is time for me to start eating yogurt and cheese and meat! And Dr. Clark said it was okay for Mommy to tape my fingers! Oh NO! But I LIKE to suck on them! I guess the doc is worried about my teeth more than anything. She has a good point. So, I guess I will TRY to stop sucking on them so much... it is hard to break a habit though!! No vaccines for me today... I go back to see the doc for my first birthday and will get booster shots then. Oh, Dr. Clark thought I might have immature tracheal rings because I make gasp-like noises sometimes. I am never in distress or seem unhappy though, so it is nothing to be worried about. http://pa.phtmodules.net/olivia/olivia_links/Tracheomalacia.aspx

Then tonight we went to the Elephant Bar for dinner. Mommy seemed to be in heaven with her Mahi Mahi!

When we got home, Daddy and I sang to my Mommy!

Mommy says she had an awesome birthday this year. Everyone made her feel so special, especially with 40 Happy Birthday messages on Facebook! :)

OH, and this is me taking a bath last night. Don't you like my Ducky Bath Tub?! Quack Quack!

Fish Creek Hike!!

Mommy, Daddy and I went on a 4-5 mile hike today in the San Gorgonio Wilderness, on the Fish Creek Trail to a big meadow! It was totally awesome!

Aspen Trees are so pretty.

Daddy on the trail.

Lots of big trees!
Creekside lunch! Mommy shared her banana with me.

And Daddy put my toes in teh coooold water!

At the meadow.

Wearing Daddy's sunhat!

This is my favorite game!! Weeeeee...

My family.

All that hiking really tuckered my out!

That was fun!

I am 9 months old!

I am 9 months old today!

This month was another exciting one:

I went on my first camping trip - for two nights even!

I cut three teeth (Mommy just noticed I also cut a top tooth!)

I figured out how to crawl on my hands and knees.

I started to oull myself up to stand (so Mommy and Daddy had to lower my crib).

I can take steps forward either while Mommy holds my hands, or while pushing a toy around.

I went to two story times at the Riverside Library.

I went to Karen and Seth's and got baby sat for the firs time on Mommy and Daddy's anniversary.

I started going to My Gym classes.

I discovered a strong love for balls and got a new ball pit.

We went to San Diego for Father's Day.

I am starting to get sad when Mommy leaves for work.

I still sleep about 10 hours a night and take 2-3 naps a day.

I am now eating broccoli, melon, gerber crunchy stars, apple sauce, mango, apricot, and had a few bites of turkey and chicken.

I go to my dotor's appointment on Monday, so I will have more info then regarding my heght and weight and stuff! :)