It has been an exciting year for Emma and me.  I have loved every moment I can have with my beautiful daughter.  She is growing so fast and learns new things each day.  We just had her nine month check and she is doing fabulous.  Emma weighs 19 pounds and is 30 inches tall.  She is so tall that even though she is only nine months old she fits into 12-18 month old clothes.  Her limbs are so long that 6-12 month clothes aren’t long enough to cover her legs and arms.  She can wear t-shirts that are 6-12 months because her body is very petite and slim.  We are always trying on different things to see what will fit.  She just started doing “Patty-Cake” the other day.  It was so cute when I come in to get her from sleeping she greets me with clapping hands and a cheerful smile.  It is as if she is clapping with joy to see me.  Emma has one dimple on her left cheek.  It is adorable to see.  She now has two front, bottom teeth. And so she tries to put her mouth on everything.  The coffee table, her crib. . .  It is funny to watch. So it has been fun to see her new toothy smile.