There's been a coup

Just when I think I have the hang of this thing - of motherhood - the baby says, "Mom, you have control of nothing!" and then gives an evil baby laugh.  She's an evil baby genius.  There are days when she is completely textbook - taking naps when she's supposed to, eating like she's supposed to, everything like she's SUPPOSED to.  She gives me just enough so that I think, "I've got this under control!" And then she takes all of the control back and turns my world upside down.  I'm powerless.  But how can I be upset at a face like this?

Watch me out grow my rugby bear! 8 months old, Nov. 1, 2012. Ready for Thanksgiving in her turkey dress.

Watch me out grow my rugby bear! 9 months old, Dec. 1, 2012.  Loves to wave at everything!

And loves to crawl everywhere!

Love this baby girl!