9 MONTHS!!!

I'm still in shock that our little peanut is already 9 months old! She's growing so dang fast, but she's such a blast to be around. She thinks she's just the funniest thing ever! She's such a happy baby now (when she's not sick :)) She'll just start laughing at who knows what and then give a few claps, so stinkin cute! She had her doctor's appointment last week. She's doing great except that her weight has dropped because she's been sick for basically the last month (dang RSV), but she should gain it back quickly once she starts eating her usual amount again. Her exact measurements are: head 17 3/4 inch (80%), height is 28 inches (60%) and her weight is down to 17 pounds 14.5 ounces (35%). As far as fun things she's doing, where to begin... she's still walking along everything and she's standing fora few seconds now on her own and getting more stable as the days go by:) She's flinging a ball pretty good when she plays toss with nick. It's funny, the other day we noticed that she's mostly using her left hand to throw and feed herself, so I guess we'll just have to see what happens there:) She's very ticklish, mainly on her sides and the base of her neck. And if you get her when she's in the right mood she'll let out a pretty good belly laugh:) Nick can get her laughing so hard. So fun to watch! She loves Oli! Yesterday she was crawling towards him and lowered her head and just rammed him. it was pretty entertaining. She'll also stand against the couch and grab ahold of one end of his toy. He'll be on the couch and grab ahold of the other end and they'll just tug and tug. I've tried multiple times to get a picture or video but by the time I get the camera, they're done:( She's pushing her walker across the room, but again by the time i get the camera she's either ran into something or passes something and becomes distracted Below is an attempt to get the walker recorded but I'll keep trying though. She FINALLY had a tooth come in a few weeks ago and a second is on it's way, so you can believe that she'll try and eat anything she can (of coarse except her baby food) Her favorite thing is popcorn no doubt (Fisher genes shining through once again:) I can't get her pieces fast enough. It takes Nick and I to inspect to be able to keep up with her. We line them up along the edge of the couch and she'll stand there just grabbing one after another. She shovels them in so quickly and you better believe that the few that miss her mouth, Oli is right there at her feet to pick them up. She's clapping at just about everything she does, especially the things she knows she shouldn't get into. She was doing something she shouldn't the other day and Nick told her 'no' and she turned around and started clapping and smiling at him. She's such a stinker sometimes but we love her so so much and are so greatful she's a part of our lives!!
Standing with her walker
caught them lounging:)
Nick was able to catch a combo of clapping and flinging the ball

Valentines 2011

Valentine's Day was great! Nick is so sweet. He showed up after work with these beautiful flowers and the sweetest card that, sad to admit, brought a tear or two to my eye:) And then for Reece he got her this cute balloon with a ring pop attached:) It was so thoughtful and cute. Reece also got this amazingly plush ginormous pink hippo. She LOVES it! So cute to watch her play on it. :) We also went to Maddox for dinner! It was delish as always!! Can't beat those rolls:) Thanks sweetie for making it so special! I love you!!

Reece with her valentines from daddy :)
Licking her ring pop. She liked it:) Just little messy but that makes it more fun, right?!?
This hippo is the most wonderful thing! I like to use it as a pillow while we're playing on the floor
"Blink, Blink" :)
She was bouncing trying to ride it! So funny to watch
She's so happy and excited!
Then she spotted dad (and the camera)
She wanted the camera so bad, if you couldn't tell
Not sure what jibberish I was saying but she' had fun with the ballon, and her furrowed brow after just makes me laugh :) That's been her new thing, then she'll smile

RECENT EVENTS

Well surprise...Reece is sick again. RSV this time. Poor little thing has to have breathing treatments again. It's so traumatic for all of us! She screams so loud during them, which i guess is a good thing because it opens her lungs, poor baby :( But she is getting better. And she gets so excited when she's out of the house! She gives a huge cheeser of a grin when Nick's holding her outside! I love it:)
She LOVES her hat :)
This was taken in St George. A few months ago we decided we'd want to get away from the January inversion and freezing temperatures and head south towards warmth and sunlight:) To no surprise disease decided to come that same time:( But we did eventually make it down, we just weren't able to stay as long as planned. We were blessed to have one nice, warm, relaxing day but then headed back the next night due to colder weather on the horizon and mainly because Reece wasn't sleeping too well in the hotel room. But it was still fun and relaxing the short time that we were there. Thanks G&G for the sunny times and hopefully you don't catch anything :)
We FINALLY put away her sink bath and decided to try out a big girl bath! She loves it, just being free in the warm water :)

Nick was able to take these adorable pictures while I was running. She loves to bounce and watch while Nick and I run and I guess she was just worn out after :) PRICELESS!!