Julie snagged two eggs at the annual egg hunt...

9 month celebration!

Ok, it wasn't a big party or anything like that, but let me note what happened!

It was lunch time...and the sweet Julie stole a Cheeto from Mommy's plate. Since Julie is such a hot head when you take something away from her, Mommy decided to let her keep it.

Happy 9 month birthday baby!

Mmmmm good...

Mommy decided to get a little crazy...and pureed what the big Blankenships had for dinner!

Gerber certainly doesn't make porkchop/rice casserole and barbeque chicken with rice!

What a feeling...

Usually Julie is a bit squirmy when we are providing her last bottle of the day and putting her to bed--but not tonight. She relaxed and enjoyed the ride. It was relaxing for Mommy to rock that sweet baby girl till her eyes rolled back.

Thank you baby.

It wasn't long before this little girl...

Said "bye bye" when she waved!

As we were leaving Minnieland, she waved and squealed "bye-bye"! Her caregivers loved it!!

Pat-a-clap

Julie Boolie loves clapping!

One morning, I questioned myself to whether she was clapping. Sure enough, that afternoon when I picked her up from Minnieland, she was putting those two hands together! When I commented, Afton, one of the daycare workers said she has been clapping like that for the last hour! How cute!

Keeping busy in the highchair...

Julie has no teeth, but she can surely throw down some Cherios!!

Mmmmm! She's also tried Kix, Jumbo Krispies, and of course baby "puffs".

Photo fun--Julie 8.5 months!