Nine months old

M and D are nine months old today. M now smiles much easier and will smile right away when you walk into the room. D is starting to investigate by rolling all over the room. You leave him in one place and he rolls somewhere else.

M and D went for their first out patient assessment at the University two weeks ago. They were five months and eleven days old when they went, even though we think they were eight and half months old. We of course think they are doing very well and are so proud of how far they have come, and that was backed up by the testing.They tested out at 6 months and several times the tester, was quite surprised by things they did. Of course we know they are stars!

They both are now saying DaDa, and talk to each other about him. D is affectionate and loves to kiss you, and tries to be affectionate with M, but isn't quite there yet. He pulls her hair, grabs her ear and twist it, so now when D comes near her, she starts with all of the drama of the he's killing me screams, even though he hasn't touched her yet.

They are learning to share, even though they both wants what the other has. I was sitting with them, and actually watched D's eyes light up when he saw the toy that M had. The results of not sharing are below.

This is M's teddy bear.

I wanted to share this beautiful drawing that M and D's friend made for them. It was given to them for Christmas. It is from a picture that was taken not too long after M came home. M had just taken a bath, and was without her oxygen and monitor. It was the first time that M and D were together without any medical equipment.

Tonight their treat was half of a Twinkie, and can I tell you they enjoyed it. M kept sucking her arm after there was no more. They were trying to pick it up from the blanket. Only three months until they get real cake and ice cream. What a party it will be. D was whiny tonight, not a great celebration for him, but the Twinkie did make his night.

Some other random pictures.