9 months with Reagan

Reagan has definitely hit the "busy" stage! She loves to be held but is constantly squirming out of my arms, pulls my hair *all* the livelong day and wants to play with anything that's not a toy. She barely holds still long enough to nurse but can put away huge amounts of table food, especially her oatmeal at breakfast. She will tolerate purees but loves to eat finger foods on her own.

Sleepy girl after church!

First time sitting up by herself in her crib! I was so shocked when I walked in! She loves to sit up and flip her pacis onto the floor instead of falling asleep, but once she's asleep she takes some stellar naps!

She is so close to crawling! She's gotten on her hands and knees for the first time and I don't expect her to take long to figure the rest out.

Reagan made her first trip to Port Hope this month! She loved it just like the rest of us and got to try pizza and fried rice for the first time while we were there. (No ice cream yet!) She loved sitting on the swing with us and riding in the little stroller. There was always something to watch and someone to play with, so she was pretty content!

First time at the beach!

Reagan is really social and loves to smile at everyone, even strangers! When she gets a smile back, she gets all sheepish and smiles but then hides for a second. So sweet to watch and of course, makes her pretty popular with people.

Fourth of July in a cute patriotic outfit thanks to a friend! 

Reagan: 8 months

Reagan is the happiest girl! She loves to play with her brothers (and they love to play with her baby toys...) and she thinks they're so funny. Jake entertains her a lot in the car with silly faces and noises, which she just eats up.

First time in a bathing suit, and I could just die! There is nothing better. I was pregnant when I bought her this suit and I dreamed of when she would finally be here to wear it, and I am so thankful she's here!

Reagan gets her own little "pool" while the boys cannonball and slide in their big pool. Its just enough water for her and I can keep her in the shade!

Not where I left her! She is gettin' mobile slowly but surely...

This little winter baby has to get used to the new texture of grass but she didn't hate it! I have to stay eagle-eyed to make sure she doesn't eat it.

Reagan has finally mastered putting herself to sleep (mostly because she can put her paci in by herself now!) I'll listen to her rolling around in the crib and talking to herself, and then she'll be out like a light-- always on her belly. She's a master puffs eater and really loves big breakfasts. She can throw down a bowl of oatmeal the same size as her brothers'! 

She can babble "mama" and she has me hoping it will be her first word, but we'll see! She loves to be tickled and has the best laugh! We love her so much!