This lady o'mine.... I don't have any great pictures of her that I haven't posted already. Probably because she is definitely on the move now. She is all over this house. She's wouldn't hold still and pose for that picture down there. She's 9 months now and many folks have predicted that she'll be walking at a year old. We'll see.
She growls. She squeals. She makes the best guttural sounds. They let me know that she is pleased and interested. Oh, I love her sounds. She sometimes moves on her hands and feet, instead of knees. She wants to be on her feet. Her balance is improving, especially with the wagon we have for walking.
She's tiny. At her check up she was just under 15 pounds. The 7th percentile for weight.
She's still pretty picky about foods and always prefers squishy fruits over everything else. Her favorites include bananas, peaches, apricots and pears. She wasn't digging my zucchini, fresh ground almond butter, and egg pancakes.
She's extremely social. The more people around right now, the better, because someone is likely to give her their undivided attention. She smiles at everyone and makes lots of friends at the stores. But she also will whine immediately if she doesn't like something. Um, how do I nip that in the bud?!?! We're working on sign language, positive reinforcement for positive communication, and ignoring the whining. She still prefers to whine to let me know she disapproves.
She's brave. She wants to climb the steps and has succeeded up one step once. She's a grabber. She reaches for anything and everything beyond her grasp. I pray that will be her life's theme. :) She finds every speck of filth in the floor and strengthens her pinching fingers. No teeth yet but TONS of drool. Oh, will the drool ever stop?!? My guy never drooled like this. Oh, but she is too cute for words. She enjoys peek-a-boo, tickles in her warm neck, pull herself to a standing position, and ANYTHING metallic. My dad noticed it first. She is after the bling. Anything shiny and metallic attracts her eye, especially jewelry. She'll rip it right off your body if you're not careful. Fellows, look out. We have a diva on our hands.
