Happy New Year

Well I thought I was going to be able to keep up with this blog but the time sure got away from me! I cannot believe that it is already January! Kendall had her 9-month check up last week, and she is doing great! She weighed in at 18lbs. 10oz! What happened to my lil' peanut? I know it's not huge but she isn't below 50% anymore, wooohoooo!! She is crawling now...and giving Shaun and I a run for our money! She will be walking soon, I'm guessing before her 1st birthday! She is pulling her self up on the furniture, and cruising around it...and now and then she will let go and stand by herself. The longest time she has stood alone so far is 30 seconds! Once she realizes what's going on, she gets scared and sits down, it's so cute! The tooth count is at four, with two more on their way shortly...they are just taking their time...much to the dismay of Kendall's scheduled nap!! (If naps could be dismayed of course!) Her vocabulary is growing everyday. We've really noticed an increase this past week. She says Hi (Hi), Dahdah and Dah-dee (Daddy), Lahnah & Nahnah (Mama), KeyKey (kitty), Dahdgee (doggy), Duh-kee (ducky), No (No), Ashth (Ashley), and she knows the sign language for the words "Milk", and "Ball". She's such smart little thing, we couldn't be more proud! Her first Christmas was VERY eventful. It was up at my Dad's this year, and he had a full house! She had her cousins to play with, and lots of love from aunts, uncles, and grandparents! She also received many, many gifts! But, as with most babies, had more fun with the wrapping paper and boxes! Kendall is eating all sorts of different foods now. For instance, she had a grilled cheese sandwich (cut up into tiny pieces of course) for dinner, we went out to chinese the other night and I gave her some of my chicken and soft noodles. She drinks out of a cup with a straw...and we've started weaning her from the bottle! Granted it's only one...maybe two bottles a day we have replaced with the cup, but she is only 9 months old! She just doesn't seem so interested in bottles much anymore, so I figured I'd give it a try! She LOVES animals. The kitty of course is her favorite, and it is unfortunate that he isn't such a big fan of hers! She climbs all over the dogs, and they just love it! They are so sweet to her. They have also figured out that when it's time for Kendall's bath, it's treat time for them! The wander into the kitchen and clean up the floor around her high chair. Not only that, they eat all the leftovers that fell into her chair too! It's hilarious! Shelby was confused when we went out to dinner the other night and she went in for her nightly treat and there was NOTHING! Poor girl. But at least they are earning their keep around here by helping keep the kitchen floor clean! Anyway...I am so amazed at how quickly the time is going by. It is so very bittersweet, but I hope these blogs and the thousands of pictures I have so far, will make it easier to go back...