Chunky Monkey?

Missy Mae (aka "Button"/"Stinky") had her 9 month check-up today and she is filling out quite nicely.  At 6 1/2 months she was in the 1st percentile for weight and now she is in the 50th percentile!  She is 18 lbs 15 oz (up from 12 lbs 6 oz at 6 months).  She is still on the shorter side with a big head (98th percentile in the head department)...I wonder where she gets those genes from?

She is getting WAY too much personality and I am thinking we are going to be in BIG trouble pretty soon as one of her favorite things to do is clench her fists tight, throw her arms straight down and let out a big squeal when she wants attention or is upset (no comments on where those genes come from, thank you very much).  Talk about a busy body.  Mikayla is into EVERYTHING and is constantly looking around and whipping her head from side to side to see what she can grab or what everyone around her is doing.  I swear, she can remember where the tiniest little crumb is 30 minutes after she dropped it and will go back looking for it (did I mention she LOVES to eat?!).  She isn't crawling yet, but she finds a way of getting things by doing the splits and leaning over until her tummy reaches the ground and leans as far as possible so she can grab what she's looking for.  Blowing raspberries/playing motorboat is still rocking her little world and she does it constantly, spraying anything within 3 feet with all her slobber.  My Dad is always telling her to "Say it, don't spray it, Sister!" Headbands are beginning to be a thing of the past...she rips them off as quick as I can put them on.  It's kind of sad.  She says "Da-da" now and can pretty much get whatever she wants from her Dad when she says it.  I love seeing the grin on his face when she says "Da-da".  Melts my heart!  And, of course, we still think she is as cute as ever!

Here's the picture overload for the week...

Our Blue-Eyed Cutie Pie

Conclusions

In our free time Mikayla and I have come to some serious conclusions about life and we thought we'd share everything we've learned for the benefit of our fellow blog readers. :)

1. Everything is better when Daddy comes home.

2. Smiling for the camera = optional.  Cute hats from Lali = essential.

3. Long hair is better than short.

4. 2 teeth are better than 1.

5. Dirt is for boys.

6. Blowing raspberries is not rude.  It's cute.

7. Crawling is overrated.

8. Bigger is better.

9. Laughing your way through life is the only way to go.

10. Grandparents and big hats are the best.

11. If you are going to sleep in Wal-Mart, do it in style.

 12. Everyone needs a friend.

 13. Lastly, (and because I love this picture from Grandpa's pond!) always look to the light!