TGIF

Ashley is just happy it is Friday, like me! Here she is giving it a thumbs up! The weekends just could not get her any quicker or go by any faster. But, I love getting to spend the entire 2 days with Ashley.

Little Plumber In Training

No, no, Ashley hasn't been trying to fix the toilet or snake the drains, but last night she was sporting a plumbers crack that would make any seasoned plumber cringe with resentment!
I guess this is what happens when you are a skinny mini, it is hard to keep your pants up!

And this is the new thing, instead of sitting in the bumbo, you use it as leverage to try to dive head first into the exersaucer.

Look At That Face

I have no idea why she was so upset when this picture was taken, but that little face just looks like "please don't take my picture". I think this was right before bed time and she didn't want to get her pajamas on. She generally likes to remain in the buff (and a diaper of course) after her bath for a little while.

Mmmmmm... Chicken

Ashley is now eating meats and proteins and I have to say she really likes chicken. Of course you have to slow her down or she would just cram it all in her mouth at once. She also seems to like yogurt alot to, thank goodness she seems to like whatever we give her and she isn't a picky eater like her daddy!

Now, this she comes by naturally, anyone who knows Shawn knows this is how he drinks too!!

The Big Girl Checkup

Yesterday was Ashley's 9 month well visit and it is official.... she is a squirt! She is 16 1/5 lbs and 26 inches long. (Maybe a little longer she wouldn't hold still very well for the nurse!) The doctor is very happy with her size and development. No childhood obesity here, and her other development is right on track or a little ahead. She already has 6 teeth and can walk holding onto the furniture with 1 hand. I think she will be walking on her own any time now, she just has to work on her balance.

I did feel a little bad b/c the entire time in the car I told her no shots at this checkup but when we got there it is flu shot time, so she got her flu shot and her blood taken. She wasn't a happy camper about that.

Oh, and that paper on the table sure does seem interesting to a 9 month old, esp when you are trying to rip it off!

The Look

Now I have to say when this girl eats, it is serious! You wouldn't know by looking at her b/c she is a tiny tiny little thing, who, at 9 1/2 months still wears her 6 - 9 month clothes comfortably, but she can eat with the best of them. And let me tell you what, don't bother her b/c this is the look you will get!