June2008

Wed, Jun 4, 2008 8:20 PM
Today Kaya is 9 months old! She started the day with her nine month well checkup with Dr. Totoro at Paoli hospital. actually, she started the day by sleeping in with Mommy until 8:30. But after that they went for the checkup. Kaya did well at the doctor even though she had to get an injection and a hemoglobin check. She was very active while there and even managed to eat a small piece of the paper that covers the exam table. What is it with the paper obsession anyway? After the appt, Mommy and Kaya went back home to play for awhile, and then they left for the mall. Kaya had her 9 month pictures taken in the afternoon, and she did pretty well for them - although she refused to sit still and kept crawling out of the picture / off the backdrop. But everything turned out ok!

Sun, Jun 8, 2008 7:10 PM
Kaya has started saying "Mama" to Mommy finally. After many weeks of everyone (Mom, Dad, the cats, random objects) being referred to as "Dada" or just plain "GA", she started following Mommy around the house and calling her Mama. Sometimes it comes out as more of a "meh-meh". But we're working on that. :)

Mon, Jun 9, 2008 3:10 PM
Today at school Kaya drank all of her milk from her sippy cup at one feeding. This is the beginning of the end for bottle feeding. YAY.

Mon, Jun 9, 2008 7:00 PM
Today Kaya stood up on her own for at least 30 seconds. And then she carefully sat back down. It was almost long enough for Mommy to consider going to get the camera! But Mommy wasn't brave enough to do that yet. She also managed to take a half step forward..before sort of falling into Mommy's arms. We won't count that as a first step, but she could be getting close. Kaya also likes to throw her toys all over the place. She will throw or kick her shapes from her shape sorter and then chase after them when they roll away. She especially loves the blue circles because they roll really far. And she also enjoys pulling up on her bookshelf and throwing her books on the floor one by one..and then chews on the lucky winners.

Sun, Jun 15, 2008 10:25 AM
Kaya celebrated Father's Day by first going to Reading to see her Martin Grandparents. After that she came back home to see Daddy (who had to work most of the day) and then have dinner with Daddy, Mommy, and her Criddle Grandparents.

Tue, Jun 17, 2008 10:17 AM
It looks like Kaya's top 4 teeth are all coming in at the same time. Mommy is very very scared. And Kaya has been up a zillion times the last few nights as a result of the teething. Plus, yesterday after 9 months of sleeping on her back,she suddenly decided she wants to sleep only on her side or her tummy! Watching Kaya chase the cats around is pretty funny too. She seems to crawl faster and lift her arms and legs higher when she's after them. And she gets this super excited expression on her face. Apparently our cats are pretty dumb, because they don't run away from her fast enough!

Sat, Jun 21, 2008 9:04 AM
Kaya went to Abigale's 1st birthday party today and had a great time. She got to watch the other kids run around and even got to play in the Moonbounce for a little while. Mommy now wants a moonbounce for Kaya's home!! A permanent one! One tooth also came in today - the top middle left one!

Sun, Jun 22, 2008 9:00 AM
Mommy spotted another tooth this morning! This one is on the top right, not right in the center but to the side of it. A vampire tooth!

Mon, Jun 23, 2008 2:58 PM
Another upper tooth came in today. Hooray! Now Dracula is really starting to bite everything.

Mon, Jun 30, 2008 2:59 PM
For fun, Mommy is going to list some of Kaya's favorite activites: 1) crawling to the head of the bed, holding onto the headboard, and violently patting the picture Mommy and Daddy have above the bed. She does this several times a day, and can't be convinced to give up. 2) Cat chasing. Enough said. 3) trying to grab the gas line to the dryer. 4) trying to bite the straps of her changing pad. and carseat. and stroller. 5) trying to nurse while laying on her tummy. believe me, this is interesting. 6)pressing the buttons on the safe. they beep. 7) playing with the ties on Mommy's sweat pants.

Mon, Jun 30, 2008 5:15 PM
Kaya took a step tonight. And then fell! And then repeated this process a bunch. We think Mommy's promise to buy her new shoes when she starts walking is starting to inspire her!