A Guest Blogger

Hi everyone, it's Charis. Mommy is letting me post since I am nine months old today. So in honor of turning nine months, here are nine facts about me:

1. I am doing great eating solid foods, and I especially love avocado, pumpkin, applesauce, and bananas. Now whenever Mommy and Daddy are eating anything, I scoot over and expect that they will give me little bits of their meal.  They usually do. :)

2. I love scooting around on my belly, especially if there is something in front of me that looks interesting. I especially love scooting toward cords, plastic bottles, bowls/plates of food, and paper products.

3. I make noise all the time, but my four favorite words are "Dada," "Baba," "Mama," and "Num" (which I say when I'm eating my food).

4. I absolutely love being outside.  Every time Mommy and Daddy take me out, I start squealing, smiling, and kicking wildly because I am so excited. I especially love to play in the grass at the park near our house.

5. Flapping my arms is my trademark. When something is exciting or makes me happy, my arms go wild because I can hardly contain myself!

6. I love charming people on buses, in the grocery store, etc.  Any time someone looks or smiles at me, I always give them a huge smile in return. That makes them happy.

7. I still love nursing more than just about anything, and Mommy is very happy that I still don't have any teeth.

8. My hair has grown a lot this month, according to Mommy. It sometimes looks crazy in the mornings when I wake up, and I like pulling on it sometimes.

9. I love to hold on to things while standing up, and I sometimes practice walking while Mommy and Daddy hold my arms. Once I learn how to walk, I am going to be unstoppable.