Taylie at 9 Months Old

Jason decided to get out her walker tonight and discovered she really likes it and does quite well!


Taylie went last Thursday for her 9 month check-up and she's a very healthy little girl :) She has jumped from the 75th percentile for height up to over the 90th! But has dropped from 25th percentile to 10th for her weight (16 lbs 1 0z) Dr wasn't concerned since she's so active right now and it's quite common to drop at this age. Taylie still does not enjoy going to the doctors and clung to me the whole and screamed when anyone else got near her. Again, Dr said they look for stranger anxiety at 9 months since it peaks at this age. No shots this visit which was really nice!

Here's what she's up to these days:

Has two botom teeth and top ones should be popping through ANY day now.
Babbles mama, dada, nana, and baba. Some of her babbling sounds like she's trying to saying something, but I have NO clue what it is yet :)
Still LOVES her mommy a lot and hates to be set down if we're at an unfamiliar setting.
Doesn't like sleeping at unfamiliar places.
Goes to bed quite easily at home in her crib...waves goodnight, gets her paci and rabbit blankie in bed and usually doesn't fuss to sleep anymore.
She's getting better at napping...two naps during the day, each around 1-2 hrs.
Nighttime sleeping has been a struggle lately due to teething. She's up usually 2-3 times.
She's good at crawling, pulls herself up and cruises around furniture and tables.
Can stand alone for 10 seconds.
Is my pickiest eater so far. Hates baby food and baby cereal. She'd prefer to feed herself but hates anything with a strong taste. When I say strong taste, that means pretty much anything besides bready type foods. She shivers, gags and throws it on the ground if she doesn't like it. My newest invention is putting a ton of baby food and baby cereals in pancakes so she'll eat SOMETHING. Good thing she loves to nurse still :)
Can drink from a sippy cup. Prefers water since it's bland.
Waves bye bye to familiar people only.
Wears anything from 6 months-12 month size. Size 3 diaper.
I notice her trying to play alongside her sisters more and more, trying to immitate what they're doing.
Enjoys baths with her sisters.
Likes swinging outside.
Still loves to give us the scrunched up smiley face :)