anabelle is 9 months old!

this busy beauty doesn't sit still too long on her own these days. she sure is good at turning things over & over - this sign included.

simply put, anabelle rocks! i just love her - obviously. we are having a great time together (but are missing chris like crazy).

anabelle is working through cold #2 (this time with a bonus dry cough). i'm trying hard to limit my mommy worry. just wish chris was here to remind me everything is ok & be here for these new (sort of scary) things. in the meantime, i'll keep calling my mom (thanks mom!) and some of my mommy friends. anabelle happens to have her 9 month check-up tomorow so it will be good to talk with her pediatrician.

i have her 9 month slideshow all ready, so here you go!

anabelle is getting more & more coordinated. she has learned to hold a toy in each hand and tap tap tap them together. she's also working on finger foods. tonight she tried some heart-to-heart cereal for the first time. she did great! it was the most she'd ever eaten on her own. hopefully she'll get over this cold quickly and get her regular foodie appetite back.