Nine Months and Going Strong

My little Madi is growing up. I took her to her 9 month check up appointment this morning and everything was smooth sailing. She didn't even have to get any shots this time, only an anemia test. The nurse pricked her big toe to get a blood sample and she didn't even flinch. The first sample didn't work, so she pricked her other toe, and same thing, she didn't even seem to notice it. I think Madison is at such a fun stage. We have finally got to the point where I feel like she has a predictable schedule. She goes to bed at 6:30 pm and sleeps through the night until 5:30 am. Her first morning nap is at 7:30 am till about 9:00 or 9:30. Then she takes her afternoon nap at 11:30 or 12:00 until 1:30 or 2:00. She will also occasionally take a 1/2 hour late afternoon nap at around 4:00. Ever since we got her on a good sleep schedule she has been so much more well behaved. She is really fun when she is awake always chasing after something and wanting to be on the go. A friend of mine here in Las Vegas let me borrow "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and it has made all the difference. It taught me about what kinds of sleeping habits babies need. A lot of the information seemed counter intuitive to me, but once I tried them I was a believer. Thank goodness for friends who are looking out for us! Here are some of her stats at 9 months:
--Weight: 17 lbs. (25%)
--Height: 27 1/4 inches (25-50%)
--Head: 17 1/2 inches (50-75%)
--She has five teeth, two lower (which came in when she was two and three months old), and three on the top.
--She can say mama, dada, and ball.
--She crawls everywhere and can stand herself up on furniture.
--She will eat anything, she is NOT PICKY about her food, which is nice.
--She loves the water and especially swimming.
--She likes to listen to music, especially the Hairspray soundtrack and has even started making movements resembling dance moves. We love our Madison and are having so much fun watching her grow and learn everyday.