Since I shamelessly ripped off Julie's post for the #1 daughter back in 2008, figured I should do the same for the #2 daughter. Micaela is 9 months old today, and I cannot believe how fast time is going by. Sigh...but I will lament about that another time. Funny, Micaela hasn't had the chance to play with a Starbucks coffee cup the way Avery liked to at this age (with no coffee in it of course!). I guess that is because I have cut down my patronage big-time. When a grande non-fat latte is 3 points, you tend to prioritze!
Weight: I am guessing around 18 lbs, but will update officially once she goes to the doc next week. Update: she was 18 lbs, 2 oz. Avery was 18 lbs 14 oz.
Height: I am guessing around 27.5 inches, to be updated (both are smaller than Avery at 9 months). Update: she was 28 inches, as was Avery at this age.
Eye Colour: Brown, with greeny-hazel shifts every once in a while.
Hair Status: Quite a good bit of medium brown hair, all over her head, with enough for barrettes and tiny little ponytails.
Teeth Status: First tooth cut exactly yesterday (9 months minus a day)! It is the bottom front left tooth. Likely to be joined by its partner soon I think.
Nicknames: Mikes, Mikey, Miker-doodles, Miker-moos (all from Mom); Nugget, Miker-doos (Dad); Caela (Avery); Michalie (or something like that from Grossmueti and the Swiss faction)
Prized Collection: In a repeat of Avery's babyhood, Micaela's shoe collection is enormous. Most are inherited, though Mom has purchased a couple here and there... :) Shoes are followed closely by clothes!
Biggest accomplishments: clapping, waving off food she doesn't want, pulling herself up to standing with help from Mom or Dad, saying "da da da da da da da da" repeatedly (for just about anything), some serious gurgling, and incredible flexibility. Check this out (which is actually from a few weeks ago):
Ways to describe her physique: healthy baby girl, beautiful big eyes, great chubba cheeks.
Favorites: Trus and the cats, the "exerpooper", anything she can bang on the floor, the TV remote, watching TV, being a little daredevil, bathtime, and pretty much anything she can put in her mouth.
Most likely career: Therapist (because of the way she likes to stare at others and decipher their innermost thoughts, but prefers not to be analyzed herself - i.e. don't stare directly at the baby!), or Olympic breaststroker (due to her frog-kick proficiency)
Who sleeps most? Avery, who seems to be able to sleep through anything. Micaela is actually a way better sleeper than Avery was at this age, and if we could get ourselves into bed at a decent time, we would sleep pretty well too. We also have to stop bringing Mikes into our bed in the middle of the night when we don't have the resolve to let her cry it out!
Most endearing qualities: Great (devilish) smile, desire to explore, contentedness while snuggling on the couch (until she needs to get down to explore, that is).
Favourite food: Pears, broccoli, sweet corn casserole (!), avocado, yogurt
Marital status: Single and choosy
What’s next? Hopefully a little more mobility ( I know I will rue those words) in learning how to roll from stomach to back and decrease her frustration, crawl, stand, walk, run...but all in good time! :)
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