we went to her doctor yesterday. turns out the bumps that surface are mostly due to dry skin and not allergens.
she got weighed, and momentarily, she’s 18lbs. 8oz.

she walks 50% of the time now, so adamant on being like everyone else who walks upright. i love how curious she is, how she tries to understand, reciprocate and follow along. i love that she loves music, how she bops front to back every time she hears a catchy tune. i love that she grabs things and gives it to me just so she gets a response from me, a smily thank you. i love how she knows a kiss is meant as a reward and affection. babies are amazing, i love most of all when she wants me to hold her, and she stares at my face closely, unafraid of kisses and over-affection…she’s really swell…she’s growing up quickly, and every new stage amazes me…and changes me.

zem took her first step her last week of 9 months, but it was one or two steps. 2 weeks after that, she started considerably showing even more ambition as she started walking! yep, i’m talking about 5-8 steps at a time then sitting down. she looks so determined too because right after a fall, she gets back up in standing position. i love it, she’s so determined…after her short walk, she always looks at us to see if we recorded her huge achievement and i always follow it with joyful pomp.

she weighs about 18lbs now, a little over. she has 7 teeth all together, and eats a variety of solids now. she also drinks about 7oz. of milk each long feeding, and can drink through a straw! hahaha…