Nine Months.

It's official - Miss Serious Face over here is nine whole months old! Whaaaaat?? It truly boggles me just how quickly time is passing, how the days that sometimes feel so very, very long have suddenly built into three-quarters of a year.

These days, Vi is a blur. She figured out how to crawl one Friday afternoon and since then, there's been no stopping her. She scoots about, chasing after Pearl, pulling herself up to standing and 'cruising' along the furniture. It's amazing just how quickly she's progressed, from shuffling around slowly to zooming along. Her little legs are so strong and I know it's just a matter of time before she lets go of the sofa and takes those first steps!

Vi's confidence has grown in leaps and bounds as she's become more independent. She's happy to play on her own, explore her home and come back for cuddles when she's ready. It's awesome to see her grow like this, to feel comfortable being away from Mumma a little. It's clicked for her that being apart doesn't mean forever and that she can always make her way back to me when she needs to. It gives us both a break and makes our snuggle time much more special!

This little one eats like a champ and will scoff down anything I give her! She's developed a real liking for rice porridge in recent weeks and while she still prefers sweet flavours (banana for life), she definitely enjoys more savoury tastes too; mashed potatoes with cheese, chicken and vegetables and an old favourite, avocado, are all still on the menu. Plus, very exciting, Vi really enjoys feeding herself now too! Rice cakes, crackers and little pieces of fruit and veg are easy for her to pop in her mouth and enjoy. We're still waiting on that first tooth though!

Nine months. Soon ten, then eleven, then one whole year. It's all happening impossibly fast and it's so exciting and wonderful and I'm holding on to every minute of her little-ness that I can.

Happy 9 Months baby girl!

Love, K.