Happy 9 months Emma!

Today our littlest angel is 9 months old! It wasn't so happy for any of us unfortunately. Last night E was a little cranky and woke up around 11pm (very unusual for her) and she was warm so I took her temp. It was 102F! We had plans to take her to the duck pond and let her feed them to celebrate. However, her fever was still going strong today and she was in no mood for play. Her temp is so high today that even with Motrin/Tylenol I can only get it down to right around 102. Otherwise it is 103 or higher. Poor thing.

She has been very restless and clingy today. Nothing seems to make her happy, although occasionally she will just start laughing out of the blue. I spent most of my day int he rocking chair with her. Usually she won't stand to be rocked unless she is very sleepy, but today it was the only way to console her. In my many rocking chair hours I tried to recall holding her for the first time 9 months ago. She was so tiny. Not so much anymore.

We have her normal well baby visit tomorrow, so I didn't feel the need to arrange another Dr. appointment. We will hopefully find cause for the fever and also get to see just how much she has grown in 3 months. At the last c/u she was 15 1/2 pounds and 25 1/2 inches tall. It is really remarkable how fast they grow up.

Here are some recent pictures of her in the bluebonnets. Happy 9 months baby girl! We love you!