I know that she will get there when she's ready, but it does worry me a little. She doesn't get herself into a sitting position either, and she still topples over once in awhile while she's sitting. My real concern is that I took terbutaline while pregnant with her, and I know that can cause gross motor delays. Sigh. Luckily we're seeing the pediatrician for her 9 month visit on Friday, so I can ask about it then.
BUT. LISTEN. Just yesterday, Caroline was chowing down on her lunch (an egg yolk omelette with peas and brown rice). She started to slow down and play with her food like she does when she gets full, and I said what I usually say at that point: "are you all done?" She looked up at me and yelled "done!!"
I squealed so loudly that the poor thing jumped and screwed up her face like she was going to cry. HER FIRST WORD!!! I scooped her up and whirled her around and praised her. I was so excited. I wasn't entirely sure that it was a real word... until dinnertime, when she did the same thing!
My baby is talking! Ahhh!!
This means she's a genius... right? (Humor me, people.)
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congrats! That's so exciting, and a very convenient first word :)
Obviously she is a genius, yes :) But seriously, she's right on schedule--it's just HER schedule. Girls (typically) develop faster verbally, and boys develop faster in the the motor skills department. Throw in the fact that she was a bit early, and I'd say you've got absolutely nothing to worry about. She's just taking her sweet time. I say enjoy it before you have to run after her all the time!
awwhhh- that must have been so exciting. My 9 month old nephew is just started to crawl a bit (so cute watching him figure it out) but def isn't saying any words yet. My husband and I cannot wait for him to start talking:)
That is so exciting! Congratulations - and such a complex word too - not dada or things that maybe could be words. I would be bragging about THAT all day long : )
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definitely a genius.... a child prodigy. Alert Harvard, Yale and Oxford. lol.
Seriously though, AMAZING. That's a good first word too! :) Very efficient.
happy 9 months to Caroline!
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Aw, that is so cute! She's talking AND eating finger foods....two things that Shane does not. Maybe one day she will have her own Food Network Show. lol.
A word at 9 months?! I'd say she's a genius!
I just found your blog and it is so fresh. Gooner (her screen name, heh) skipped rolling over. All babies are different! I can't wait for her first word!
Hi Julia,
I just wondered if you ever do product reviews.
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Would you be interested in reviewing Nourish? We’d be happy to send you samples.
Nourish launched in Atlanta in June, has been picked up nationwide by The Paradies Stores and is sold in airports and baby specialty shops around the country. It was recently featured at the Emmy's and is getting a ton of interest from not only moms but celebrities of all types--Denise Richards's girls were just photographed with a bottle each!
Nourish Baby:
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• Small bottles fit tiny baby hands
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Hi Susan, I'd love to do a product review-- I also occasionally write for The Baby Standard http://thebabystandard.blogspot.com/ and would be happy to cross-post my review there. Let me know how to get in contact with you and I'd be happy to review your product.
~Julia
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