We have had another busy month in our house. It is so hard to believe that today is October 1st. September already feels like a blur. Yesterday marked Charlotte and Jacob's nine month "birthday". From September 1st - September 30th Charlotte and Jacob have:
Continued to gain weight: We don't have official "nine month" weight numbers because they aren't due back at the doctor until 10 months - but we can definitely feel and see a difference!
Continued to sleep through the night: We are still working on stretching their bedtime to 7pm from 6 or 6:30p.m. but most nights this month (with the exception of a few) we all slept through the night
Started to "crawl": I use the word "crawl" loosely in this statement because the kids are not up on all fours just yet - but they are both "on the move". They use their arms to pull them forward on their tummies to get from one spot to another. I call it "commando crawling". Luckily, the previous owners of our house installed baby gates at the top and bottom of all the stairs so we have been putting those to good use. Although the kids seem to prefer to play under the table most of the time!
Got their two bottom teeth: Jacob sprouted his first bottom tooth before Charlotte's but it didn't take her long to catch up. Her bottom two teeth came in one right after the other. Jacob has since sprouted his second tooth and both are sporty very cute toothy grins!
Sat up unassisted for longer periods : Charlotte is getting stronger with sitting up on her own. Jacob hasn't quite mastered sitting on his own yet but likes when we help him by propping him up
Ate more solid food: We have been giving the kids more solid food. This month they tried french toast, grilled cheese, Cheerios and tomatoes in addition to everything else they have already been eating
Attended their first wedding: On September 3rd we were honoured to celebrate Carrie and Nelson's wedding. The ceremony was held at St. Cuthbert's Church and the reception took place in Carrie's back yard - it was a truly magical event and we enjoyed being part of it.
Celebrated Grandpa's 65th birthday: On September 25th we all gathered at my dad and Sandy's house for a birthday brunch. The festivities included a pinata, yummy brunch and presents for Grandpa. Charlotte and Jacob really enjoyed playing with their cousins Kieran and Quinn who had many neat toys to show them!
Activities outside the house: Walks in the stroller, More Stars and Strollers movies (Contagion, I don't know how she does it, Moneyball), Lunch with mommy's work colleagues, picnic at the beach with Andrew, Teagan, Kai and Kaz, and Swimming Lessons at Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre
I love the above picture. Charlotte looks so much like her mummy and Jacob so much like his daddy. This is so cute ! I also enjoyed reading about the new milestones.
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