Hi everyone!
It's me, Morgan!
November 29th was my 9 month birthday. Can you believe it? I feel so old.
But, not as old as my Mom probably feels. She turned 408 months old on the same day!
That's why my blog is a few days late - I gave Mom the night off to enjoy her birthday and my Dad is away, so she's extra busy taking care of me solo. (By the way, it was also Uncle Chris and Mom Mom's birthdays too this month - LOTS of reasons to celebrate!)
I just had my 9 month check up - and this time there were REALLY no shots. I was pretty relieved. I weighed in at 19 pounds, 4 ounces, I'm 30 inches long, and my head is 17.5 inches. Now, let's do a quick review, kids. That means I gained 1 pound, 6 ounces and grew 2.75 inches in 6 weeks! Oh and my head is slowly catching up (grew half an inch).
HELLO? This is obviously why my 9 month clothes don't fit! I'm busting out of them like the Incredible Hulk over here!
But being a growing baby is awesome because I get a new wardrobe every three months!
Being a growing baby is not awesome because I'm growing two teeth. They're not all the way in yet, but they're coming. And boy does it hurt. Mom says that's why God created infant Tylenol and Infant Ibuprofen!
I'm going to crawl any day now.
I'm starting to become more attached to my Mom and Dad everyday. I'm okay when they take me to daycare because my teachers there are soooo awesome. But, these days, I prefer my parents to hang out with me ALL the time. Pretty much every minute until I fall asleep (on them).
First we stopped by to see my cousin Jaz,
Then Great Grandma Kathy,
Great Grandma Evie and Great Grandpa,
and, of course Nana and Pop Pop!
On actual Halloween, I was in a parade at school!
Mom Mom even came!
At night, even though some places postponed neighborhood Trick-or-Treating, we went to meet some of our neighbors on the cul de sac!
This is me and my friend Blake from down the street (and Mom and Becca).
This is me with Blake and Blake's cousin Francesca.
I can't wait until I'm old enough to eat candy!
This month, I went on my first road trip to Penn State! My cousin Liza plays field hockey for the University at Albany and they made it to the playoffs - the game was held there.
I'm so glad my Mom had my "Go Liza" shirt clean from the laundry to wear.
I'm so proud of my cousin!
On November 18th, I got baptized at St. Miriam's. My whole family came and some of my friends too!
I started what I think is a promising career in pottery painting - I made this for Aunt Susan since she was my Godmom.
I got my first school picture this month!
That's not the real picture - my parents have to order them. But, this is the outfit I wore. Great Grandma Kathy got it for me. My Mom said it reminds her of an outfit she had for school pictures when she was little.
This month was also my first Thanksgiving!
My Mom says she and Daddy are soooooo thankful for me and Samson, and each other. I told Mom I'm really thankful that I have so many people who love me so much. We both think I'm the luckiest baby in the whole world!
I also went to my first Fall Frolic! My Pop Pop rakes up all the leaves at his house into a HUGE pile and me and Mom and Dad and my aunts and uncles and cousins all jump in! I cant wait until I'm big enough to jump into the pile from the tire swing! I also heard Uncle Chris gives a very popular tire swing ride called an "Around the World." So, I'm really looking forward to next year when I'm a little bigger and can really throw some leaves!
Did I tell you that my Nana is opening an antique store and she's naming is after ME???? I got to visit and see - it's going to be really nice!
This is me and Nana in front of the store!
Take note of the Grand Opening, people. It's February 2nd - be there or be square!
Those were the big events. Otherwise, I've just been up the same old things... like hanging out with Samson,
spending time with my Dad,
going for walks with my Mom,
and generally being my silly old self!
My Mom and Dad think I get sillier and sillier every day!
Well, guess what?
It's ONLY the beginning (wink, wink)!
XOXO,
Morgan
