9-Month Old Lydia

This precious girl turned 9-months old just over a week ago. I still can't believe it. Our Lydia Lucille is growing too quickly! She is such a joy and a wonderful blessing to our family - a blessing that we are so undeserving of but that God has so graciously given to us.

Lydia had her 9-month check up today. She is a healthy little girl! Lydia weighs 21 lbs, 9 oz which puts her in the 90% for weight. Her height is in the 78%ile. Although Lydia had dropped down on the growth curve from around the 95th %ile to the 90th, her doctor wasn't too concerned...in fact, he seemed to think it was a good thing! :)

Lydia is a super fun, crazy baby. She is very smiley. She loves to dance, clap, shake her head "no," laugh, play peek a boo, and be kissed on her tummy and neck. And, Lydia babbles almost non-stop sometimes. She thinks her brothers are the best! They can make her laugh and giggle like no one else can. Sometimes Silas just has to look at Lydia and she will start giggling and shrieking. 

Lydia loves to be with people but always prefers Mommy. I think she would be held by me or in my lap all day long if she could. Lydia was sick last week while we were on vacation in the Brainerd, MN, area. She ran high fevers, wasn't eating well, was super fussy, and slept a lot. During this time we were staying in a hotel room. Since I didn't want the boys to wake up to her fussing and crying at night, we would bring her into our bed when she woke up upset which was once every night. That girl made sure there was absolutely no extra space between us as she cuddled up next to me to sleep. Although I couldn't sleep well that way, those were such sweet times spent with my little girl.

Lydia experienced lots of "firsts" last week while we were on vacation in Mountain Lake and Brainerd. She rode in her stroller in a rode race and a kiddie parade, rode on a carousel, watched a parade, ate popcorn and a sucker, went swimming, mini-golfed with Mommy, and played in the sand.

Happy 9 Months to our little sweetie! We can hardly remember life in our family without you. I feel incredibly blessed to be your Mommy. May God give us wisdom to raise you and your brothers in His ways!