.: 9 Months :.

(Photo taken by Meagan)

This little girlie is 9 months old today

Here are a few little tidbits about Hallie:

She knows how to wave hello and goodbye

She even says "Ba-ba" for bye

She recently learned how to clap and it is so adorable

She says "Mama" and "Dada"

She still doesn't have any teeth

She is sleeping all night, averaging 11 hours a night. (about 9pm-8am)

She loves being on her tummy and is trying to get up on her knees all the time.

She hasn't started to crawl yet and I'm glad she's not in a hurry because neither am I.

She gets so excited when Bryn plays with her.

She is definitely a Mommy's girl.

We love Hallie so much, she is the sweetest little girl.

I often think back on the weeks just following her birth.

How she was struggling and how we were always so worried about her.

I vividly remember the night when I followed her and Jeff in the ambulance

and honestly not knowing if we were going to lose her that night. How could I forget?

I remember just praying over and over again and pleading with Heavenly Father

to please let her be okay, and please let her get through this.

I am so thankful that my prayers were answered and that she is healthy now and she is learning and growing. I always notice how she has always been so attentive and alert.

She just takes everything in. My mom noticed the same thing and said "she is wise beyond her years." She is definitely a special little girl,

and we love her so much.

More than words could ever say.