Evie at 9 Months

This last month whizzed by!  I'm sure it had something to do with buying a new house, getting our old house ready to sell, and packing boxes like crazy!  Yes . . . we're moving, but I'll share more of that later because this post is all about Evie at 9 months.

I know I keep saying it, but she is sooooo fun!  She's full of energy and curiosity and we cannot. get. enough. of. her.

Here's what she's up to now.

• She started crawling right after she turned 8 months.  And, at this juncture . . . she's crawling like a champ (she's getting fast).
• She figured out how to pull herself up while holding on to something (such as the couch, coffee table, ottoman, etc.).  She is so proud of herself EVERY time she does this.  She always looks to us for validation and praise.  It's adorable.
• She is constantly looking to explore new things.  She wants to feel textures and taste everything (from food to toys to power cords to whatever she finds on the floor).  Don't worry; we do our best to keep harmful things out of her reach. 
• She started this fun, new look where she tilts her head down, but looks up at you with her eyes.  She always follows it with a big grin.  It pretty much melts our hearts!
• She bounces to the beat of music.  When music starts, she starts bouncing.  (This even occurs when we sing to her.)  
• She tries to sing along with us when we sing.  It's awesome!  She's "sang" in the past, but now it's totally on purpose.  Along the same lines, she likes to mimic the music leaders at church.  The music leaders bust up laughing every time.
• She's starting to cut 4-ish teeth on her upper gum.  Yes, I said 4!  Plus it looks like another wants to start on the lower gum.  That makes 5 at once.  My poor baby!
• She still loves animals, but now she loves to chase Codee around the house because she can.  She loves it when she catches up to Codee and gets a chance to pet her.  
• I've started teaching Evie the animal sounds.  Her favorites are duck, cow, and dog.
• She is fascinated with Beau's hair.  It's so funny.  She wants to touch it, but almost doesn't dare.  When she finally gets the courage (or Beau pushes his head into her hand) she giggles.  Oh, it's funny!
• Her giggles are still contagious.  She loves to be lightly thrown into the air and this almost always comes back with the best sound in the world . . . Evie's giggles.
• She still snuggles and loves to be kissed.  

Pretty, Pretty, Evie Doll