A first word?

Lily has said "mo" a few times now when she wants "more" of something! As much as we love our friend Morgan, I don't think she's asking for "Mo", like I do sometimes. Could this be her first word?! Or have I been in denial that when she says "ah-sigh" and points out the back door she has in fact been saying "outside" for a couple months now?! How could such a big first have slipped my notice?

Little eyes, little hands.

I was folding and putting away laundry the other day and heard a little sigh. I looked over and saw Lily trying to fold part of her diaper. It was so sweet and made me realize just how much this little person watches and learns everything she sees me doing! It's an honor and huge responsibility to know that. She's even got my sigh down, yikes!

Milestones.

It's been a big 9th month for Lily. She's changing a lot and has come to some of those milestones I thought would never get here. She can finally roll over and is beginning to scoot on her bottom. She stands very well with some help, she's back to eating solids a little bit at a time and finally has two little teeth coming in! She's leaving behind so much of the little baby she was and getting closer to that toddler. It's amazing to watch this little girl learn one thing after another. To hear her babble change into chatter. To witness slowly over time and sometimes quickly right out of nowhere her getting to each new phase. It may just be picking up a small cheerio, waving "bye-bye" or pulling up on the coffee table but watching my child do them becomes some of the proudest and exciting moments my life.