9 months

Is anybody else having a tough time believing that Natalie is already 9 months old?  She seems less and less like a baby these days, and more and more like a kid.  She still has her moments, don't get me wrong, but she's been up to some pretty cool stuff....

Unfortunately, technical difficulties prevented me from uploading the past 8 months worth of pictures for comparison, but you can review those on your own from last month's post if you really want to.  And, hopefully, the full spread will be back for 10 month pictures!  For now, here's 9 months:

She still has the remnants of last week's black eye...

Signs are a lost cause, apparently

peek-a-boo!

We are really loving the cooler temperatures!

And Nat loves to eat pretty much anything she can stuff in her mouth,

 including flowers and grass

Yep, standing!

(with assistance here, but also without assistance)

And walking!

She can take 5 or 6 steps at a time before losing her 

balance or diving for whatever is in front of her.

A good stretch is always necessary after a workout!