Hey ev'rybody!

I'm having a lot of fun working on my standing and walking -- the other day I almost scaled a wall! I just had my 9-month checkup: I'm 28" tall and 18lbs. They pricked my finger, and I didn't even flinch. I did cry a little when they gave me a shot, but I stopped after a few seconds when I realized it was all done (the nurses were impressed). I'm growing two teeth on the top and two on the bottom now, and I've added mashed potatoes, ground veal, and Cheerios to my menu (I feed myself the Cheerios). I got some cool music and videos for Christmas, and I like singing along and talking about the videos with Mommy and Daddy. Oh, and I've got my first pair of shoes now, for those long walks.

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Penelope went to Sunday church for the first time last week. She wasn't the quietest, but she wans't the noisiest, either, so I consider it a success. She hears the guy up front talking on and on, and eventually figures it's her turn to talk. She's also just figured out how to play the kazoo.

JM