Andy and I just want to freeze Malin at this stage, she is so adorable! She's been perfecting her crawling skills for the last couple of weeks and is now chasing big sis and her toys all around the house. We're so proud of her, but so sad that she's big enough to be mobile. Avery is not so excited about little sis being moble and on the attack of her toys. I love watching these 2 girls together. As Malin gets older, their dynamic starts to change. Avery is such a loving, caring, good big sister, but she also likes to tackle and invade Malin's personal space. Malin has learned to defend herself with her newly acquired 4 teeth and by squeeling and pushing back. It's very funny!
Malin continues to be our little angel. She eats well (meaning just about any and everything she comes in contact with), she sleeps well (minus the occasional late night cry out for Mommy cuddles), she loves to play on her own, she gives the best cuddles and has the sweetest smile. She still has some stranger danger issues, still only allowing Mommy, Daddy, and Nana in her inner circle. She does like playing with other kids & babies though. She has developed a wicked scream and when it's in full force all 3 of us are covering our ears. She loves to clap, loves to lay on her back and kick the walls and as I mentioned above, goes nuts when we read her books. Avery and Malin are learning to share with eachother but I think this is a skill that is going to take years to perfect. :)
I still hold that Malin started saying "Mamama" but she has a few go-to rambles that aren't really clear. The last few weeks of her crawling practice have been so much fun. She started with the rocking back and forth, then one or two scoots with a sit and a roll, then more and more crawls. Now she can chase us through the whole house, smiling all the way! We feel so blessed with this adorable little miracle. I can't believe she's now been here as long as she was in the womb. Time is going way too fast.
Malin's 9 month photo shoot:
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