Our Kate is 9 months old today! I LOVE this age. She is quick and I have to watch her all the time, but it is such a joy to see her play and climb and be purposeful about what she does. 
She is showing some big physical changes...she is cruising furniture now and can climb things. She is very comfortable with crawling and can get anywhere fast. She can sit up on her knees when she's playing. She is getting three of her top teeth right now at the same time and I feel so bad for her...her gums are so swollen. It has affected some naps I think and sometimes when she's fussy I just attribute it to the teeth. But it hasn't been that big of a deal.
She has increased the amount of formula at each feeding to about 7-8 ounces. She still has a bottle 4 times a day and eats 3 meals a day. She's eating more finger foods now. She particularly likes avocado and yogurt just like her sister, and she's crazy about Cheerios.
I saw her looking in the mirror in her room for a long time yesterday. I think she's starting to figure out that there's something special about the baby she's looking at :). It was fun to witness that.
She has learned to cuddle with me and Vivian in the mornings before we get moving for the day. I love that time with them. I bring them to the bed with me when they wake up and we just lay there for about 20 minutes, cuddling and tickling and playing with the baby monitor and watching for trains.
She still has about the same daily schedule, but she is starting to drop her 3rd nap. She only has it once or twice a week. On the days when she only takes 2, she is definitely in bed by 7, if not before.
Happy 9 months baby!
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