Our big girl is 9 months old today! Hard to believe 9 months ago I was giving birth to this little monkey! Here is what's up with Miss Aubrey this month:
Food:
Aubrey decided that she doesn't like food out of a jar, so we have switched to Plum Organic baby food which she LOVES. The meals come in pouches and the fruits come in bags with squeezable tops. They come in a variety of flavors and so far we haven't found one that she doesn't like. She is also eating more adult food, such as spaghetti, meatloaf, squash, bread...basically anything we eat as long as it is a tiny portion. Having her eat our food has definitely changed the way we eat. We are trying to eat more organic and less processed foods. We figured out that she is allergic to yogurt, so now we are trying goats milk yogurt. She seems to like the flavor and so far no worsening rash, so we may be safe! She is working on drinking from a sippy cup - she has the drinking down but hasn't grasped the concept of tilting the cup so the water comes out.
Sleep:
Ah, sleep...Aubrey takes about 2 naps a day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. She goes to bed in a portable crib by our bed at 7:30pm and lasts there until about midnight. At around midnight she starts crying and is unable to go back to sleep. At this point, we give up and put her in bed because this is much easier on us. Once she's in bed with us she goes to sleep, however she continues to have moments where she cries in her sleep and she tosses and turns and grunts. She does this until it's time to get up in the morning - about 6:00. Needless to say, Justin & I are exhausted. I have finally given in and contacted a baby sleep consultant. She is coming out tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes!
On the move...
Aubrey is still crawling all over the place and getting into EVERYTHING. She is constantly trying to stand up and walk; I have a feeling it won't be much longer until she's running around. She is getting more and more sturdy on her feet, and can stand up for a few seconds on her own before sitting down. She runs around like crazy with her push toy, which would be cute if the toy didn't have such annoying sounds! She is climbing on everything - us, the couch, her blocks, her little tables...she also will push something (such as a block) up to the sofa so she can stand on the block to get on the sofa. She's too smart for her own good!
Teeth:
In addition to the two on the bottom it looks like she is working on a few up top. They haven't broken through the gums but it looks like there may be about 4 coming in at once. This is making her very grumpy. It is frustrating for us because nothing soothes her. Everything goes into her mouth, but nothing is satisfying. I hope once these come in we will have a little break from teething!
Favorite Things...
Her 3 nap mats (all called Henny), Ellie, her bunny pillow, board books (she's finally letting us read to her!), anything that makes sound, magazines/catalogs/envelopes that she can shred and then eat, her toothbrush, foam letters that are made for bathtime, cell phones, remotes, talking Elmo, foam building blocks, Gigi & Bella.
Skills:
Waving, touching her tongue to the tip of her chin, making Indian noises with her mouth and hand (even though she does her hand backwards), making a variety of interesting sounds, clapping. We are working on blowing kisses.
Places we went this month:
Austin for a memorial service and to visit grandpa, out to dinner (a lot!), lunch with Bitsy, Kate, and the old maids; the pumpkin patch, walks around the neighborhood, the nursery, hunting for outdoor furniture, mattress stores, Pottery Barn Kids, and many visits to Target!
