Pull Up

Today when Mom went to get you from your nap, she found that you had learned how to pull yourself up in your crib. You were so proud of yourself, even though you don't know how to sit back down.

9 Months

- Your first two teeth popped up this month. Your bottom two, the left one came in first and then a few days later the right one started coming in. You have such a cute smile with your two little teeth.

- You started biting and for a day Mom didn't think she was going to nurse you anymore.
- One day Mom found you sitting up in your crib. You know can go from laying down, to sitting up all by yourself.
- Crawling backwards is your form of transportation,  you also can move from side to side, but no regular crawling yet.
- You are scared of the vacuum, even if you just see it in the living room not going, you freak out.
- When you are happy, you scream to let everyone know.
- You also pant like a dog
- Uncle Dan taught you to spit.
- When you want extra attention, you start pretend coughing.
- You started having stranger anxiety, Grandpa Hales came over and you cried, twice.
- Sleeping has been amazing. You usually go to bed around 8, and sleep 11 - 12 hours.
- Celebrated the 24th of July in Mapleton like Mom did when she was a kid.

- Went to your first Rodeo.
- Celebrated Olivia Burr's 1st birthday, it was a Minnie Mouse party.
- Met your twin cousin Mia. Mom's cousin Kellie had baby Mia the same day as you, you are only a few hours apart.

- Attended the Hales family reunion in Logan, Utah and Preston, Idaho.
- Went to the Clarksdale Pageant.
- Started waving
- Love to eat anything that Mom and Dad are eating. Your favorites this month were grapes, tomatoes,
 strawberries, pasta, bread, and chicken. You usually eat one container of baby food a day and then eat what Mom and Dad are eating at other meals.
- You wear size 3 diapers.
- Wear 6 - 9 month clothes.
- You weighed 17.2 pounds when we weighed you on August 10th.

High Chair

Mom finally bought you a high chair. You have been using one at Grandma Sue's house and love it. Today you had some of Grandma's homemade wheat bread and strawberries, both of them you loved!

Root Beer Float

Today was free floats at A&W. You rode over in your stroller and had a treat with Mom. You loved it and wished you could've had more.

Twin Cousin Mia

While at the Hales Family Reunion, you were finally able to meet your 2nd cousin Mia Anderson. Mom's cousin Kellie had Mia just a few hours before you were born. You were both born on Great Grandma Hales' birthday. We took pictures the last morning of the reunion and you were not too happy.

Cousins and 2nd cousins

With Great Grandma

Olivia and Mia

2nd Cousin Party

While the adults and children over 12 went tubing down the river, the kids and babies stayed at the cabin. Olivia was in heaven playing with her 2nd cousins, and Mom was glad she brought a basket of Olivia's toys for them to share.

Olivia, Mia, Ella, and baby David

Olivia and Mia 

Too Big

Mom put you in your bouncer while she was doing the dishes today. You still enjoy pulling on the butterflies and watching Mom. But today you pulled yourself up into sitting position. Today was your last day in the bouncer!

Teeth

You finally have some teeth! The bottom left one came in first and then about a week later the right one broke through. With these teeth you weren't too grumpy, but you did wake up at night for a couple weeks.

Seven Peaks

Today Dad had to go to work and you took a short nap this morning. That meant a perfect day for Seven Peaks. You started crying just minutes before we pulled up and as soon as you got out of the car you were all smiles.

We spent most of our time in the baby pool. You like to sit in the water and splash. Then you started pulling yourself up to standing position using Mom's legs. You used a loud high pitched scream to let everyone around you that you were having an awesome time.

We ventured to the lazy river but the water was too cold. We went to the kiddie pool and jumped off the side into the water. You also loved laying on your back. Spending an hour at the pool makes for a great day!

24th of July

We started out the morning by dropping Dad off at Mapleton Jr. High so he could get ready for the parade. We quickly found a spot by Mapleton Elementary to watch the parade. You sat on your blanket and played with your toys.

Mom spotted Uncle Ren's family and we soon joined them at the White Church with Aunt Shauna's family and Great Grandma and Grandpa Hales. You loved watching everyone in the parade and playing with Aunt Shauna and Uncle Troy. It was fun to see Dad walking in the parade for his new job at Maple Mountain Pharmacy.

After the parade we went to the park and listened to some music with Grandma Hales. Dad fed you some of his apple pie, which you loved and after you finally fell asleep.

Later we went to Grandma Sue and Grandpa Blaine's house for a BBQ. You took your afternoon nap on Andrea's bed and the animals kept your from rolling off.