Mikaela taking a bath. She really enjoys the water. She makes big splashes and puts her toys "in" the cup and takes the back "out". She is growing up so quickly, and I have not done a good job at posting the new stuff. I will take pictures at the beach when we go for the 4th and try to get them up soon afterward.

She signs "more" some and makes the funniest faces and sounds. She is running everywhere and never seems to run out of energy. She is starting to roll and throw a ball, so we are on our way.....

She is coming into her own personality - and I would like to add an apology to Daddy - if I whined like that when I was young and did not get my way, I am sorry. I don't like it when she whines. But she doesn't do it often.

nap time

She is just too cute when she is asleep with her little bottom in the air....

Child dedication

We dedicated Mikaela to the church on Mother's Day.

play time with daddy

Mikaela's first steps

Mikaela started to really work on walking by herself this past week. She has also been waving "hello" and "good-bye" and clapping. Most of these things happen spontaneously.

Mikaela's 9 month check up

Mikaela's development is right on course and her growth has slowed down a bit. Which they said was expected. She is 17 pounds and 8 ounces, 28 inches long, and head circumference is 43 cm. She is very interested in what is going on and wants to be in the middle of the action. (Wonder where she got that trait from?) She is getting to the point where a bottle isn't very interesting but does well from a sippy cup. She doesn't hold it all by herself yet, but it won't be long. She is sleeping through the night. She is pleasant in the morning when she wakes up (which she must get from her daddy). She is growing up so quickly.

Outer Banks

Dennis, Debbie, Brian, Mikaela and myself took a trip to the outer banks a couple of weeks ago. It was a nice relaxing time. Mikaela did not see the beach but she did get in the pool and explored around the lighthouse. She also got a tooth on the top, so she now has 3 teeth. PawPas found the 3rd tooth the hard way. Mikaela bit him.