We haven't been posting on my website because mom and dad took up all the room with those silly pictures they are always taking. But, now we have dsl, so we have unlimited room. My daddy is so thrilled!!!!!

There are so many things I've been busy doing. I learned to crawl "marine style" as daddy calls it; I was really good at it too. I had to move on however, the furniture was way too high and I was much too curious to stay flat on the carpet. I moved on to crawling on all fours, however this is okay for now, but I'm not sure for how long. I think it is slowing me down. Mom and Grandma Caldwell don't think so. I really wear them out. I've been pulling myself up on anything and anyone who will stand still, and some things that don't. It is so much better to be upright in this world.

At my nine-month check-up I weighed 23 lbs and 8 oz, and was 30 inches long. Apparently my height is where I excel; I am in the 90 percentile for that, and the 75 for my weight. I eat some real foods now too. Dr. Judy say's I can have just about anything. Mommy is still a little careful though, we all now how she is with me (a little overprotective), but don't tell her I said so. Daddy sneaks me some things, mommy isn't supposed to know. We tell her after it's happened, so ssshhh.

Mommy has been going to school at UHCL to be a teacher, so on Tuesday nights I stay home with daddy, we have fun doing daddy things. He "works" with me to help me walk. He's why I am the crawler I am today. He's the best daddy ever. I call him "dadadadadadadadada", I may not know I'm doing it, but nonetheless he enjoys it. As for "mama", I don't do that yet. When mommy tries to get me to say it I say "dada" back. It's a game with us; she's a trooper for that. I love her too though.

We go to gymboree on Thursday with all the other mommies and babies, it's a blast! We play on slides and wrestle on the parachute with the other babies. That's where I discovered bubbles; they are the best! Well, there is so much to catch up on, and so little time.

I need a nap, so we'll keep you posted on my wonderful life! Sending everyone a big smile and a squeal of love!!!!!!!!!!!!!