9 month check up, pools and swings

Morgan had her 9 month check-up the other day. She weighed in at 20 lbs. 13 oz and she is 29 1/2 inches long. She is confidently crawling everywhere in the house now and she pulls up on everything she can. She babbles a lot and is starting to say dadada and mamama. She doesn't know what she is saying, but it is fun to hear her using consonant sounds in all her noise. Here are a few pictures from our last week.

I think Morgan looks a little to grown up in this picture. She's wearing a skirt her cousin Annika let her borrow until she is is big enough to wear it. Thanks Annika!

We tried out the pool for the first time last weekend. Both kids were a little apprehensive. I think it was too cold for Morgan, she lasted for about 15 minutes. Ethan has forgotten how much fun he had last summer and how daring he got. I know by the end of the summer he'll be jumping in again.

Here's Ethan sporting his tattoo he got at a birthday party. He thought he was pretty cool!

Mommy and the kiddos taking a break. Morgan somehow managed to keep her hat on for quite awhile I need to get her used to wearing something on her head and leaving it there!

Sweet baby girl.

Morgan has been loving the swings at the park. I had some fun with the special effects on my new picture program. She is definitely our smiler!

When we get to the park Ethan first has to ride in the baby swing and go "really, really high" and then he lets Morgan have a turn in the baby swing and he goes in the big boy swing.

Ethan was pushing Morgan around on his fire truck the other day. She actually held on and stayed balanced pretty good. Ethan has quite the mischievous big brother look in his eyes, but he was actually really gentle. Morgan loved it!