Audrey is 9 Months Old!

I can't believe we're already 3/4 of the way to sweet Audrey's first birthday!  It honestly seems like just yesterday that we were getting the huge shock that she was going to be born that day, a full month early.  Guess time flies, right?

Here's the monthly update on precious Audrey:

- she can sit completely unsupported now for long periods of time.  I still put the boppy around her due when she's on hardwood floors, but if we're on carpet I let her be.  She's doing so well and is trying to learn to get herself back into a sitting position from lying down.  Not quite there yet, but close!

- with the permission of our pediatrician, she is starting to eat table foods- we've held off mostly because of her swallowing dysfunction and prematurity, but there's no time like the present, right?  So she's had some corn, some wheat teething crackers (she promptly bit off a huge piece and choked...great, just great.)  She's also tried little bites of cheese, green beans and yogurt too!

- she is trying to learn how to use a sippy cup.

- she is up to 6 ounce bottles during the day and eats a fruit and oatmeal for breakfast, veggies at lunch, and fruits and veggies for dinner.  It seems like we're ALWAYS feeding her!

- she STILL cannot wear her 6-12 month Robeez shoes...she has the tiniest feet EVER. I swear they have not grown since she was born!  Even a size 1 shoe is too big...such a problem for a baby girl. 

- she is trying to crawl...she gets sort of into position but she doesn't lift her belly off the floor yet.  We still have a while, especially since she subscribes to Emily's method of getting around (when she was a baby)-- she rolls around and scoots on the back of her head!  At this rate, her tiny bald spot is never going to fill in.

- She is wearing 6 or 9 month clothes, but if it's a one piece it has to be 9 month.  She is looooong!

- She has her 2 bottom middle teeth.  They are razor sharp and she constantly bites her fingers with them and then cries and cries.

- she is in LOVE with Emily, especially if Emily sings to her. Audrey hates to ride in the car but she'll stop crying if Emily sings to her....so we beg Emily to sing to her now!

- she has adjusted to the new house very well- I think she was really glad to get back to her bed...the girls stayed with my in laws for a few days while we unpacked and when Audrey came home she took a 3 hour nap and then slept for 13 hours in her bed!

- she is about to experience 2 big events-- flying in an airplane and going to the beach! I'm flying down with the girls next week and meeting Paul and his family there.  So excited for the beach and the quick travel time (only an hour and 20 minutes on the plane each way) but I am WAY NERVOUS to take these girls on a plane alone!

- she is getting much much stronger- can roll herself almost to a sitting position now and loves to stand up on your lap or the floor.

- she is babbling and screeching a LOT-- she says gaga, dada, a-dah, and has a whole host of very loud, very shrill sounds that she likes to make.

That's it for now- thanks for checking on my sweet baby!