9 Months: attitude, attitude makes you who you are!

Parenting can be physically exhausting. A long, hot shower alone is sacred in my household. But then, around 9 months, your precious baby will start to find their inner-attitude. All of a suddenly you’ll start to notice your little one ignoring your wishes and giggling at your attempts to discipline.

I now know what true exhaustion is; it’s mental. It’s what you experience when you sit across the highchair from a master manipulator who’s constantly testing your resolve. This is when the true parenting begins. Now I wish I didn’t see so much of myself oozing out of my daughter each and everyday.

Nevertheless, there is nothing more fulfilling than being a parent. It puts life into perspective like nothing else can. For all your hard work, you’re rewarded with love. A very special love that can’t be put into words and is unique to all others.

In addition to the new attitude, Lizzy also acquired a sense of style. She’s all about shoes and jewels. Sometimes she goes into her nursery and brings a pair of shoes out to me. I can’t believe she’s already smart enough to grab a matching pair. Then she sits and tries to put them on herself. It’s absolutely adorable. Lizzy also loves her pearls. Her face lights up when me and her Dada put them on her. Her friends all seem to like them too. I haven’t had the heart to tell anyone that it’s actually my dog Chloe’s necklace. Yes, I went through a “dressing my dog” phase several years ago. But don’t worry they got the 3rd-degree Lysol treatment.

The video below was taken when Lizzy was 9 1/2 months. I can’t believe how fast time slips away. This blog has captured so much of her infancy. I’d suggest one to prego mamas everywhere!