lottie sue is off the charts. literally.

At Lottie Sue's 9-month check up our doctor mentioned that LS was off the charts. I responded - YES, I know - she is sort of chunky I suppose. Dr. Freeman looks at me and says, "Um well, I meant it literally that she is off our charts." So LS comes in the 99% for weight (24 lbs 10 ounces) and 81% in height (28 1/2 inches). Anyone that holds her comments on how heavy she is, at least it's just baby fat...it's helping sculpt my guns at least.

A few things about Lottie Sue...she's playing peek-a-boo now. It's super cute, and she loves to play it. I think today I've said "where's Lottie Sue" and "peek-a-boo" about 600 times. She is saying "ma" but not at me, but SOON! She is all about her piano and the cats (they still detest her). She just plays and laughs all day basically. She is a little fussy in the morning when she wakes up because she is hungry but one the oatmeal starts flowing she is all smiles. She's rolling all over the place but not crawling. I think she's starting to think about it at least. But right now it's OK her not being mobile, she can't get far. Oh yeah, today I bought her two bathing suits and I feel a fashion show is in order. Stay tuned for that...ok, on the with post.

At the doctor's office - waiting for the check-up to begin...

Nom nom nom nom nom nom nom

Still waiting, we got creative with their blankets - this is LS in desert attire

Let's visit bath time with Lottie Sue. Here is a nude shot of Lottie Sue before her bath - she was a tad bit grubby.

She loves to play in the water

Drying off in her new duck towel (courtesy of Charlotte Sue*)

Playing on the bed with wet hair

LS getting her hair did

And here we are at playtime then book time. *Gramma's (Matt's mom) cousin shares the name Charlotte Sue, she sent Lottie Sue a letter as well as the duck towel (pictured above), the Dr. Seuss "Fox in Socks" book as well as a stuffed Fox in Socks! Lottie Sue loves Fox, and we love that book - although you need to prepare yourself for it. It's quite the tongue twister! Thanks again to Charlotte Sue from Oklahoma - Lottie loves your super neat gift!

Gimme gimme gimme

Lottie Sue pins Fox

Matts reads Lottie Sue her bedtime story

OK, and here are some random photos. This one is of Megan and her friend Rachel - they both ran the Disney Marathon in Florida a month ago. I meant to post this earlier as a "WAY TO GO" but later is better than never. So, WAY TO GO MEGAN and RACHEL!

Marathons are hard, but these ladies make it look like a breeze

OK, here are two photos in the Giant arena - the first one is bona fide but the second one is just plain silly. It made me chuckle when I saw it today.

Matt about to knock Stonehenge over

In Hawaii, LOOK what is at the end of this rainbow - a treasure INDEED

And here are some VERY random photos.

Lottie Sue driving her pink car around the driveway

Megan and moi in Chicago, the Smiths came up to visit with us in 2001 and Megan had her wallet stolen the night before at a pizzeria

Matt drew this sketch of me, he used to draw a lot in the winter time in Chicago - too cold to go out

This photo is Becce and myself in front of the Chicago Theater in 2000

Alrighty, I hope things are going well for everyone. Matt had and up-and-down today in DC so he should be home soon. LOST is on tonight and I'm letting the DVR record it. I hate commercials and rarely do we see them anymore thanks to DVRs - thank you technology.