Just the facts

I went for my nine month check-up yesterday. I am 20 pounds and 11 oz, 27 and half inches long and my head is 18 inches. The doctor was pleased with my progress and skills. Plus as a bonus there were no shots at all!

Nine Months

As you can see, I am way to active to make penguin pictures easy. At nine months, I can crawl easily and stand-up in my crib to greet people. I have a wonderful laugh that leaves everyone else laughing as well. Daddy had to hold me in place to make sure I didn't try to jump off the couch.

I have also learned to pull-up though I still need a helpful hand to stay that way.

More Atlanta Pictures

I got my haircut for the second time while we were in Atlanta. Mr. Kurt is the only one who has cut my hair, but he is also the only one who has ever cut Mommy's hair. He was so nice and my haircut was free :)

I got to see my friend Sam. We had a swimming playdate and one at her house. I am very interested in other children. She showed me fun things I can do soon. She is moving to West Virginia so hopefully we can meet her and her parents in the middle and have some fun.

We also got to swim with Auntie B. Uncle Obbie also spent time with me, but he had to be careful about how much because he was taking something called the Bar.

I got to hang out with Belle who is always glad to see me. We are going to celebrate her 80th birthday soon!

There are no pictures, but I also got my first ear infection in Atlanta. At first Mommy thought I had forgotten how to sleep, because I was happy all day but very unhappy at night and naptime. After a night of my getting up 4 times Mommy trusted her gut and remembered reading on Lucy and Ellie's blog about sleep issues that came from ears (Thank you Lindsey) and called the doctor. The nice nurse said to take me to the doctor in Atlanta. We went even though Granny and others could not believe that a happy baby with no temp could be sick. The doctor there said yes I had an infection in my left ear so I started sleeping better with medicine and my old friend the carseat (Thank you Sam for lending me yours). Mommy says that Mommies have to trust their guts and always keep up with the blogs of others :). I am much better now and go in for my nine month check-up tomorrow.

Pictures with the Wood Family

I got to see both of my great grandmothers. Here I am with Great Grandmother Wood.

I got to go to a restaurant where the table was at my height. Can you believe Great Grandma can sit cross-legged still? I had a great time playing with Grandpa's hat.

He also crawled on the floor and acting like a dog...my favorite thing!

He is even fun to sit with and be calm.

Grandma is lots of fun too. It was great to get to see them lots!

Atlanta for two exciting parties

We went to Atlanta for two exciting parties. Mommy through Aunt Millie a bridal shower. I was a good girl and took a nap through almost the whole thing. I woke up in time to play with the bows. We also went for Great-Grandma Moore's (Daddy's Mommy's Mommy) 90th birthday. She is so much fun you would never guess she is 90! We had a great time and met lots of relatives.

The Mountains

We have continued our summer of travel. In July I got to go to North Carolina to see this mountain place Mommy loves so much. Mommy and Daddy and I spent three days up on the Big Ridge and it was wonderful. We did miss Sam, Nick and Angela who were coming too until Sam got sick. This is the view from the house :)! I had a great time exploring the new guest house. It made Mommy cry a little because there was lots of furniture from her grandparents that she loved. It was beautiful.

I had a great time spending weekdays with Daddy. He had just left one job to start a new one so he had a few days off in between. The new job is going really well and he gets home earlier which I like a lot.

Scotland!

We had a great time in Scotland. We got to spend quality time with Granny and Happy (even while we were missing Daddy). We got to meet lots of fun people and even some men in skirts. :)
Happy is an expert at holding me. He is very fond of me.
Granny and I bonded big time. We went to see lots of places that Mommy had been as a child. This is me with Granny at the Baxter Soup Company.
If you look very carefully you can see Mommy and I on the bridge at Cawdor Castle.
I got to ride a black sheep and got my first cashmere....A hat so it will fit for a while.
Mommy and I had a wonderful time. She says I am her perfect traveler. I got to go to lots of dinner parties (some of them were LONG.) I was a good girl and I was even happy through my first fever. I got to see a doctor who talked a bit funny, but I am better now.I went to my first zoo. The Edinburgh Zoo had lots of penguins. They even had one I could touch.

Poland Catch-up

In Poland we got to do some very neat things including visiting the Embassy where my Great Uncle Victor is. In Poland we got to spend time with family and got to slow down a bit after our very busy trip to Paris.Here I am with Great Uncle Victor. I had not seen him since I was a month old...
Here is my Cousin J. Victor. He was not sure how to hold me, but turned out to be a natural.
My Great Aunt Joan was a wonderful hostess and drove us everywhere so Mommy and Daddy didn't have to lug my carseat. She was amazing!
Here is my cousin Martha. She was lots of fun and thought I was great!
Mommy and Daddy's friend Dudley also came to visit Poland. I had lots of fun with her. We got to see some sights as well.I also had my first formal dinner party given in my honor!I enjoyed sitting at the table for a bit, but...I also got to play on the floor. It was a perfect night!

A trip catch-up Paris

Here I am on the top of the Eiffel Tower with Daddy on Father's Day!
Mommy carried me up to the top of another Paris sight.
We stopped at Notre Dame on the way back to the Hotel.
We are saw some great art at both the Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay.

Happy Birthday Auntie Blake

I am a day early, but I wanted to make sure and wish my Auntie B a very happy 30th birthday. We are so sorry to miss it, but will see you in just over a week. We hope you are having a great time in Texas. Mommy says, "Have a drink for me."...whatever that means!

Mommy saved this picture as fun evidence for the special occasion. This is my new favorite position. I like all fours and I can move!!!!! For the moment thankfully, I am only able to figure out moving on my belly using my hands, but now that I have figured out all fours Mommy is very worried it won't be long....Hopefully, Daddy did not listen to Mommy and the house will not be Izzy-proofed when I get home.

Happy Fourth of July Part 2

Happy Fourth of July

We are celebrating the fourth of July in Scotland. Mommy says it is a big deal, but not hear. Hopefully, Mommy will get to post a new picture of me in my red, white and blue dress once I am done napping. Mommy is very appreciative of Auntie Blake who has been helping with my blog while I am out of the country. I have been a great traveller with great patience for late dinners every night. I miss my Daddy but I have picked up some new tricks over here. Look out I am on the move...We hope everyone in the States has a wonderful and safe holiday. Even Uncle Obbie and Auntie B are one the move in Houston.