Dear sweet Ella James, Today, you are 9 months old and oh fast the time has gone. You are turning into such a little person with such a cute personality. You are such a curious little girl and whenever somebody starts talking or walks in the room, you have to turn to see what they are saying or who it is. When Daddy comes home from work every night, you get so excited to see him and light up with the biggest smile and let out a big squeal! One of your favorite things to watch and play with is of course your puppy dog, Dakota. Oh how you love Dakota and how she loves you. Dakota wasn't so sure about you when we brought you home from the hospital but she loves you now. She lets you grab her ears, tail, fur, whatever you can get your hands on. And you let her lick you all over (but we try and not let her lick you in the face because that is just gross!) You love to sit in your highchair with Dakota circling below like a shark just waiting for some food to drop. You peer over the side and hold down your hand for her to lick and then you laugh and laugh. When we go for walks, Dakota is your protector and she makes sure that no other dogs get too close to the stroller. We love to see how fearless you are around her and know that you two will get into lots of trouble in the future!
You also love to be moving at all times, which is sometimes challenging. You like to be jumping in your
jumperoo, spinning around in your activity center or scooting all around the house. Your newest trick is in your crib when you are "supposed" be napping or sleeping. We zip you all snug in your sleep sack but that doesn't stop you from immediately popping and sitting right up in the crib. You peer through the railing like you are in jail or crawl around the crib. Sometimes you get so tired while you are sitting up that you literally fall asleep with your head between your legs. Mommy and Daddy watch you all the time on the video monitor like it's the best show on
tv. What did we do before the video monitor??
You are also a very stubborn and feisty little girl. Your Daddy likes to say you get that from your Mommy and your Mommy says the same about your Daddy but the truth is, you get it from both of us! You can crawl right now, you know how and you rock back and forth but you won't! Not sure why not but for some reason, you decided you didn't want to do it so instead you scoot around on your butt all around the house and get to all your toys. I think it's because you are so nosy and want to see everything that is going on and being on your stomach or in the crawling position doesn't give you the best angle. You are starting to pull and stand (with our support) so who knows, maybe you will skip crawling and go straight to walking. Plus, I think you like wearing all the girlie dresses and don't want to scrap up those pretty knees of yours.
Of course, there are so many more things you love (bath time, eating anything and everything, going for morning runs in the BOB with Mommy, playing with all your buddies in the neighborhood, your lovie Froggie, hanging out outside) and plenty of things you don't love (getting strapped into the car seat, napping for longer than an hour, getting your clothes changed, getting new teeth) and plenty of things that just melt our hearts (your infectious laugh, the biggest blue eyes we have ever seen, your big bald head) but this post would go on forever so we will just leave at that. Most of all our sweet little girl, we have loved every minute of these past 9 months watching you grow and change before our very eyes. We can't wait to see you grow and turn into a little person and what the future holds for you. Love, Mommy and Daddy
You also love to be moving at all times, which is sometimes challenging. You like to be jumping in your jumperoo, spinning around in your activity center or scooting all around the house. Your newest trick is in your crib when you are "supposed" be napping or sleeping. We zip you all snug in your sleep sack but that doesn't stop you from immediately popping and sitting right up in the crib. You peer through the railing like you are in jail or crawl around the crib. Sometimes you get so tired while you are sitting up that you literally fall asleep with your head between your legs. Mommy and Daddy watch you all the time on the video monitor like it's the best show on tv. What did we do before the video monitor?? 
You are also a very stubborn and feisty little girl. Your Daddy likes to say you get that from your Mommy and your Mommy says the same about your Daddy but the truth is, you get it from both of us! You can crawl right now, you know how and you rock back and forth but you won't! Not sure why not but for some reason, you decided you didn't want to do it so instead you scoot around on your butt all around the house and get to all your toys. I think it's because you are so nosy and want to see everything that is going on and being on your stomach or in the crawling position doesn't give you the best angle. You are starting to pull and stand (with our support) so who knows, maybe you will skip crawling and go straight to walking. Plus, I think you like wearing all the girlie dresses and don't want to scrap up those pretty knees of yours. 
Of course, there are so many more things you love (bath time, eating anything and everything, going for morning runs in the BOB with Mommy, playing with all your buddies in the neighborhood, your lovie Froggie, hanging out outside) and plenty of things you don't love (getting strapped into the car seat, napping for longer than an hour, getting your clothes changed, getting new teeth) and plenty of things that just melt our hearts (your infectious laugh, the biggest blue eyes we have ever seen, your big bald head) but this post would go on forever so we will just leave at that. Most of all our sweet little girl, we have loved every minute of these past 9 months watching you grow and change before our very eyes. We can't wait to see you grow and turn into a little person and what the future holds for you. Love, Mommy and Daddy
What a wonderfully happy little girl...and Dakota too!
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