9 Months

Here I am again, posting really late. I keep on waiting for the right time (free time), the right outfit, Juliet to be in a good mood and someone to help with the photo shoot so those things don't line up too often. And then the photo shoot was a flop, but that's the way it goes. Justin and I got ONE picture.

Juliet went to the doctor this month for her 9 month check up. The doc was pleased with everything except her weight. She only weighed 14 lbs. 15 oz. I'm sure it is due to the fact that she is mobile now, so she's burning more calories, but she is in the 2nd percentile for weight. Since she could see her ribs, the doc suggested we begin supplementing with solids. Believe it or not, I was fine with that news. Since supplementing only means adding solid food to her normal feeding schedule, it's not that big of a deal. So I decided to jump in with bananas! I had just started reading Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron the week before, so I was somewhat familiar with how and what I wanted to start with. You already saw the video of the first "meal." She is doing great with it and has now eaten mashed potatoes and yogurt. When I gave her the yogurt she shuddered, but wanted more! Juliet has also learned to use a sippy cup (water). I am also giving her water from a regular cup after she finishes eating. These are all things in the Super Baby Food book.

Ahhh...sleeping. Unfortunately, Juliet is not pacificed with Justin anymore. She'll fuss until he brings her into me to eat. So now we're back to where we were :(. Oh well, this too shall pass.

She is loving to walk with assistance. The swivel hips are gone and she is walking with more confidence. She is so proud of herself when she's walking. She has a huge smile on her face and makes sure you are looking. If you hold her fingers and don't move, she gets mad! And she walks fast!

Juliet still loves the touch and feel books. She is not sitting to read as long as she was. She is more squirmy. Juliet also loves the plastic shapes. She is taking one in each hand and clapping them together. Soon she'll be clapping! She is in the stage of taking everything out. It is so funny. She loves to take things out and toss them over she shoulder and lightening speed. Laundry baskets full of clothes are a favorite! Once she tosses them behind her, she'll turn around and toss them again!

She has six teeth, although they are not easy to see. She hates showing them off. The best chance at seeing them is on the changing table or leaning her back causing her to laugh. The front two teeth look huge compared to the babies on the bottom. There are two more that have just cut through beside her two top front teeth, one on each side.

Juliet is still a super baby. We are enjoying her more and more!

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Little Clapper

Last week Juliet started clapping on her own. It is so precious. I love it! She's gaining a little weight, so her hands have dimples on them and they are the best!! I love staying at home, I knew exactly when she clapped for the first time. Praise God I can stay home and thank you to my super hardworking hubby who brings home the bacon. Justin's the best.

Touch and Feel Book

I finally completed a touch and feel book for Juliet. I like how it turned out. She is playing with it a little, but I know that I'll be able to use it more and more. It will come in handy when she is learning her colors and sorting into color groups.

I went to Hobby Lobby to find all the pieces of fabric except for the felt.

Pink: rosettes

Blue: satin

Orange: tulle tied in knots (by Justin)

Red: velvet ribbon

Green: sequin material

Yellow: ruffles

Purple: shiny, slick material

It Was A Good Crop This Year

Sunday night Juliet attended her first Fall Festival at church! She was a precious little flower, 'little blossom' to be exact! Justin was the farmer and quite proud of the little blossom from his garden :) Juliet made it through the night with no candy! She didn't even get a taste of the frosting on our cupcake. She did get to go on the big, blow up slide and she got her first balloon. It was a big hit! Once we got home she figured out if she bounced her arm, the balloon would bounce too! She loved it! We won't be going trick-or-treating this year, but maybe she'll be ready in 2010. We had a little photo shoot before we left at Leigh's house with Deda and Granddaddy. Since it's been up in the 80's, our pumpkins are rotting-yuck.

Power Tool Pumpkin Carving

With our pumpkin from Burt's ready to be carved, we set up shop in the front yard for Juliet's first pumpkin carving experience. It looked promising, but Juliet was asleep. We parked her out front and took pictures so she would remember. I began stabbing the pumpkin and realized this booger was thick. Justin very casually mentioned he had some power tools. Well I took him up on the offer. He had that pumpkin popped open in no time! Most excellent. I began digging out the seeds when little one decided she wanted to participate after all...after she ate. So Justin takes over and I go in to wash. Juliet and I set up in the lawn chair in the front yard and a few minutes later, she is a new little lady. Justin nor I had any sketches or even ideas for the jack-o-lantern. Justin said he would pre-drill the eye holes and with that, the pumpkin evolved. The easiest pumpkin we've ever carved (especially for me since I watched)! It turned out super!!

A mini photo shoot evolved too...not once could I get her and the camera to cooperate in a shot with her looking at me.

Fall Fling

We spent a long weekend with Deda and Granddaddy weekend before last. Since my family moved to North Georgia in the 90's, we have a tradition of going apple "picking" in Ellijay, the apple capitol of Georgia. I don't think I've missed a year. It never gets old! Selecting your apples, eating fried apple pies, apple fritters, apple donuts and sipping apple cider is just the beginning. Fall leaves, mountain scenery and cool weather to go along with the apples makes it a perfect celebration. (Although this year the leaves were just beginning to change and it wasn't cool.) The apple tour ends with a visit to Burt's Pumpkin Patch. A truly yuppy joint, but who cares!! I love it! Last year it was fun to think about having a little one with us. Juliet wasn't too sure about the large orange things and didn't want her picture made with them alone. Maybe next year will be more fun for her. She did enjoy strolling around in the pumpkins though.

We also celebrated Deda's birthday while we were there...Birthday Diaster Weekend 2009. (inside joke)

My Granny, Juliet's Gigi, recently moved to North Georgia, so we were able to go visit her while we were there too! Gigi hadn't seen Juliet since she was born! What a change!! She was also able to visit with her great aunt and uncle and cousin. Gigi, Aunt Ann and Neal were able to make a trip over to Calhoun for church on Sunday, so we got to visit more!

Juliet was soooo tired. She did not want to take a picture. Neal couldn't get enough of her ear lobes, just like Leigh! We were so glad we were able to spend time with the fam!!