Little Miss Independent turned 9 Months on February 7th - just as a huge snowstorm was moving into our region. It's a new thing, apparently, to name snowstorms, and this storm was called "Nemo". It began the night of the 7th and continued for two days, dumping two feet of snow at our house. Our little girl, however, came down with the stomach bug just a few hours after I took her 9 month pictures. She couldn't keep anything down, so Mom called the doctor's office. They want to see any baby who has vomited more than 4 times in a certain amount of time, and Maeve had exceeded that, so off we went; just as the heaviest of the snow was rolling in. Once we were there, the doctor thought she might be dehydrated, so she sent us to the hospital, just to be safe. We spent about four hours at the hospital, which is good for ER standards. They gave her some Zofran to stop vomiting, which worked wonders. After a little nap, she was ready to drink some milk. The doctor had originally said she didn't want Maeve drinking milk, only Pedialyte, but ... well... if you've ever met Maeve, you know that she's very stubborn and pretty relentless when it comes to something she wants. She made it very well known that she wanted milk and not Pedialyte, so the doctor finally gave in. Maeve kept the milk down, so the doctor discharged us - just as the "no driving" order set in for the state of Massachusetts. So off we went - two little lawbreakers - moving at a snails pace in horrible conditions. Thankfully we made it home safely, and settled in for two days of snow.
At nine months, Maeve:
- Crawls like she's a speed demon
- Feels the need to hold a toy in one hand while crawling
- Furniture surfs like a pro
- Feeds herself.
- Eats everything that's put in front of her
- Hates bedtime and puts up quite a battle to avoid it
- Slept through the night for only a few days in a row (until she got sick, when she decided she didn't want to do that anymore)
- Still wakes up several times per night to be comforted
- Loves her brother and thinks he's pretty funny
- Loves her Dad and laughs when she sees him
- Is a bit of a Momma's girl
- Thinks her brother's toys are her own
- Loves music and dancing
We love our little peanut more than words can say. These past 9 months have just flown by, and before we know it she'll be a year old! Happy 9 months, Maevey Baby!
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| Don't mind the orange plastic mallet that Maeve had in her hand. It's the only thing that kept her still! |
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| Still all smiles, even in the hospital. |
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| A little nap on a hospital bed. |
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Resting at home.
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| The snowman flag almost covered after the storm. |
