9 and 10 months old!

I have gotten so behind on my blogging that Emmalyn turned 10 months old before I even had time to do a 9 month blog post!

9 months

                                                                       10 months

At 9 and 10 months, Emmie:
-crawls with one leg down and one leg up. (Sunday 9/5 started crawling on all fours.)
-pulls to a standing position and will let go to stand on her own for 5-10 seconds at a time
-wants to try a bite of any kind of food anyone else is eating.
-likes table food AND baby food. SO thankful.
-loves goldfish crackers.
-LOVES LOVES LOVES her dog, Zeus
-says "Mama" and "Dada." I'm pretty sure she knows I'm "Mama," but we're working on recognizing Logan as "Dada" still.
-signs and knows the word "dog"
-knows signs for "milk," "all done," "more" and "food," but doesn't do them herself yet.
-nods "yes" and shakes head "no"--mostly at the correct times.
-"talks" ALL.THE.TIME. Whew.
-gives "kisses" to her baby dolls.
-is definitely a flirt.
-continues to be such a happy baby! smiles incessantly!
-cut her left top tooth and working on the right one.
-naps pretty well (except for past 3 days)
-sleeps pretty well
-goes 10 hours without nursing at night
-nurses 4-5 times during the day and seems to be going strong. No baby-led weaning here for now.
-does really well in cradle roll with or without me there
-"sings" along when we have music playing

AAAAAANNNNNDDDDD as of Sunday, September 5th (drum roll please), Emmie took her FIRST STEPS! It's just one at a time...no consecutive steps yet...but we are SO excited! (and a little nervous as to what this now means!)

Emmie Lou Who,
Your daddy and I cannot believe how much you have changed just in these past few weeks! You're into everything, happy as a clam, and a people lover. We are so proud at how hard you work to accomplish what you want...even at this very young age. We laugh at all your silliness every day. You are our sweet little sunshine!

We love you, goober girl!
Mama and Daddy