9 Months and Enhancing our Vocabulary

Our baby girl is nine months, where did the time go..seriously...where? She continues to surprise us with her speech. Her words thus far consist of Dada, Dad, Dog, Bye, Ball, Caaa (maybe cat, not quite sure yet since we don't have a cat but there is one at school). Last week I went to get Lilly from school and as we were leaving she pointed at Gabby (the school dog) and said "Dog." I was amazed!! Couldn't believe she made the connection. At first I thought it was a fluke but when we were sitting at the table eating that same night she said dog while looking at Baxter (our Porkie Yorkie Schnauzer). She says dog at the end of the video. Oh and she waves bye bye as well.

After we ate I took her down the hallway to change her and as we were walking I stopped to turn around and said "wave bye bye to daddy". She blurted out "Bye Dad" and waved her hand. Remarkable!!! Robert and I had a good laugh. We couldn't believe what she had just said. Such a smart baby girl! LOVE HER!!

I was remembering a picture I saw of me when I was Lilly's age and I searched and found it in my baby book. I don't think there is a question she is my daughter, I see the resemblance. Of course Lilly is definitely unique and her own person but indeed a good mixture of me and Robert for sure. Poor girl has my ears though. Sorry Lilly, you will grow more hair and you can cover those up. Embrace them while you can because they are CUTE on you. Lilly (left), Mindy (right)