Kacianna

Obviously, Kacianna doesn't talk, but I'm just going to post some things about her now at nine months.

As I sit here looking at this sweet face staring back from this picture, all I can think of is how blessed our family has been to receive this particular spirit in our home at this time. I have mentioned it before, but I truly feel that Heavenly Father sent me my sweet daughter at this time because he knew that my life would be very hectic and that she would be a light and joy and have such an easy disposition. I'm not saying she doesn't ever wake up at night...she definitely does and even more so lately for some reason, but she is a baby, afterall!

Kaci, darling, if you are ever reading this when you are older, I hope that you know that just because I haven't been able to post as often as I did when your brothers were babies, doesn't mean that we aren't as excited about every little thing you do as we were with them. Life is getting busier and we want you to know that we love you so much and are enjoying each of your milestones with you.

For recording sake, here is what has been going on with our Kaci:

• Kaci got her first tooth at 5 months. Now at 9 months, she has both bottom teeth, three top teeth, and a few more on the way.
• Kaci started eating baby food at 4 months and absolutely loved it! At 7 months, she decided she was to grown up for baby food anymore and REFUSED it. She still loves to eat solid foods, just not the baby stuff.
• Kaci started army crawling at 5 months and getting everywhere she wanted to go. At 7 months, she was an expert at crawling on all fours. Now her poor knees are rough and almost scraped up because of all of the time she spends crawling on them.
  
• At 9 months, Kaci is pulling herself up on anything and everything and has briefly stood for a split-second now and then without holding onto anything. She loves to climb and tries to get up on everything.
• She is such a wiggle worm! Diaper changes are such a work out for all involved because Kaci does not like to lie on her back still for that long to get changed. As soon as she can wriggle free, she will turn and crawl away, laughing hysterically the whole time.
  
• Kaci is my little helper and especially enjoys helping unload the dishwasher.
• At her 9 month appointment, she was in 55th percentile for height and 14th percentile for weight. She also had a low hematocrit, so we are supposed to make sure she eats meat every day for a month and get it retested. If it is still low, she'll have to have iron supplementation.
• Kaci has a birthmark called a hemangioma on her back, i'll have to get a picture of it sometime.
• Kaci has the most incredible, enthusiastic smile. It is so fun because when she is really happy, she will just keep smiling and smiling so big that her eyes are all scrunched up. We will definitely be needing a picture of that.
• Her hair is still growing, but not very fast. Kaci refuses to wear headbands, despite my best efforts. We have recently taken to using corn syrup to "glue" a bow on her head and that seems to work okay. I am hopeful by the time she's 1 year that we can use clips or even have a pony tail.
• Kaci loves to be outside. Whenever her brothers go outside, she is quick to crawl after them as fast as she can.
• She is very clever...most of the time when she is getting into something that she shouldn't, she pauses and looks at David or I and when we see her, she goes at it in full force with the cutest little laugh.
• She loves her baths!
• Most of the time she is down to taking only one nap a day.
• Her brothers can make her laugh more than anyone else can.
• We love her!