9 months!

Oh, how I love those cheeks!!  This past week we had another well baby check-up for Emma - 9 months!  I was actually looking forward to this one because there are no shots.  Here are Emma's stats:
Weight: 18 lb 8 oz - 44th percentile
Length: 27 1/2 inches - 49th percentile (I think it's hilarious that her MD note says she's 2' 3.5" tall)
Weight for length - 57th percentile
Head Circumference: 18 inches - 90th percentile

My two favorite ladies

Emma was very excited to have her Auntie Megan as a play date all week long.  Officially, Megan was in the Twin Cities to visit metro schools for work.  Unofficially, she was here to play with Emma.  I'm afraid that Emma finds her parents boring now that Megan has left.  Here is a picture of the BFFs.

She keeps growing and learning new tricks (Emma, not Megan).  No crawling yet but she is beginning to show interest.  If she wants to get around the room, she rolls and shimmies all over the place.  Her newest trick is that she has learned to clap.  I've seen other kids clap and didn't think that much of it, but for some reason now that it's my daughter, I'm pretty sure it's the cutest thing I've ever seen.  She loves to clap clap clap with a big ol grin on her face!  Here is a video showcasing her talent.

I've been meaning to post this next video for about a month now.  There's something adorable about a baby wearing nothin' but a diaper sitting on the floor making cute baby noises.  Be sure to turn your volume up.

A lot of this blog (okay, like all of it) is dedicated to Emma.  For a change and for some grown up news, I'm excited to report that this past week we had the annual Twins Ticket Coalition draft to split up the season tickets.  Highlights for the season include: Opening Day (3 for 3 at the new stadium), Yankees and Cubs games, and tickets to the home finale.  This is the 4th year we've had a part in the season ticket group and have really enjoyed hosting the draft at our house each year.  It's a great group and Melissa and I really look forward to getting together with everyone to catch up after the long winter and get ready for some Twins baseball.  Believe it or not, the first home game is April 6th!

 The Crew

The Goods

It's a good thing Emma is a Twins fan.  We'll look for you at the ball park.  

Love from Minneapolis,

Jason, Melissa, and Emma