Nine months

At nine months Afton -

* loves to hold more than one cheerio or toy in one hand at a time

* loves to click her tongue

* loves to clap and will clap when I say Yeah!

* loves to point at birds and airplanes

* is very aware of strangers and family she doesn't see often

* loves to turn the pages in a book when I am reading

* loves to read by herself

* loves drinking our of her sippy cup and a regular cup

* pulls herself to a standing position on the tub, couch, crib

* does a funny kissy mouth

* puts objects in and out of holes, openings, containers, etc.

* loves to eat pea pods, raspberries, broccoli, and grapes

* will inspect a single blade of grass by turning it around

and passing it from hand to hand

* changes expression in her voice using high and low sounds

* loves cruising in her walker

* wants to walk around holding mommy and daddy's fingers

* puts her fingers in her finger puppets

* has a large array of facial expressions

* puts rings on and off ring holder