Diem-10 months

Age: 10 months

This last month was huge for Diem's development! She started crawling a few weeks ago! Her crawl is very different from how Brennan's was. She stays in perfect knee and hand posture and inches each knee forward very slowly. (Brennan did a sweeping knee to hip movement.) She motors all over the house.
Diem also says "Mama" and "Dada" now. She is really good at repeating sounds and I think she'll be talking sooner than Brennan did.
Diem still hasn't popped any teeth! I can't believe that Brennan got his first two at 4 months of age and here's Diem, all gums still!
Diem takes two 2 hour naps a day. She doesn't lay down at nap time and bed time quite as well as Brennan did. She's still pretty easy, I just have to rock and relax her a bit first. I end up holding her in my arms for an hour or so, after she falls asleep at night. I just love that moment so much, that I can't get myself to let go of her.
Diem is still our sweet, content, happy-go-lucky little angel! We love her so!

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Diem-9 months

 Age: 9 months

Weight: 19lbs. 5oz (68th percentile)

Height: 28" (50th percentile)

Head: 43cm (25th percentile)

Diem started eating solids this month. She has tried bananas, blueberries, avocado, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal. We are a little concerned, because she throws up violently when she has bananas or avocado. Apparently, the two go hand in hand for allergies. We are going to hold off on both of those, until right before her 12 month checkup. If she has a sensitivity then, she will see an allergy specialist.
Diem got into the sitting position all by herself this month. Unfortunately, I haven't witnessed the act, yet. A few days ago,  I had her laying down in the living room. When I went to check on her a minute later, she was sitting! I was so surprised to see her like that!
Diem has a loud voice! She really enjoys yelling one note, for as long as she can. She is especially loud while shopping. I'm sure the other customers can hear her from across the store.
Diem also sat in a shopping cart for the first time a few weeks ago. She loved being upright and checking everything out.
Diem's tongue is crazy. She has it moving all of the time. The way she can roll and bend it amazes us.
Diem is still obsessed with eyelashes. She feels hers whenever she is sucking her thumb (which is a lot!) She has just become aware of my eyelashes. She is bound and determined to stick her finger in my eye, if I'm within arms length.
Diem also blows bubbles, A LOT! She knows she's being funny, so she tries not to separate her lips by smiling.

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