SUMMER!

It is finally here! SUMMER! I am so excited about being home for the next two months with Brooke. I have a feeling that we are going to have a TON of fun together! Today was my first official day of summer and I spent it playing with Brooke. We also went to JC Penny to take her 9 month pictures. They came out great! Tomorrow is our first class at the Little Gym and I can't wait! ...I'm sure Brooke is excited, too! :)

On May 26th, we went in for her 9 month check up. She now weighs 14 and a half pounds. Still underweight, but staying right on her growth curve. Dr. H said we can start giving her some table food...but so far, not so good. She is still being very picky about the baby food, so big girl food is not any better to her. At least she's still drinking her milk! The doctor also said all her bloodwork came back great, so she's a very healthy little thing.

Brooke hit a huge milestone on June 30th! Brooke took her very first step without holding on to anything! She did it all by herself without us trying to encourage her to do it! We were in complete SHOCK! She actually took 2 steps from the couch to the glider. Then, she did it two more times after that! It was so exciting!! The next night, she did it again for my parents, but she hasn't done it since. We haven't really been encouraging her since then, so maybe that's why. We aren't ready for walking just yet. She has been growing up so fast and we want her to slow down a bit! It seems like she just got the crawling thing down and now she's ready to start walking! :( Although, I will have to say that I am super happy I got to witness it. I was so worried she would take her first step at daycare. I think she knew to wait so that mommy and daddy could see her do it!