Nine months and so much JOY!!

Miriam is nine months old now. She can sit like a pro, reach all over for toys, pick up little things with her finger and thumb, roll form side to side, stand with something to hold on to, rock from side to side, laugh her little head off, make every sound in the English language, say "mama" and "dada" but is still learning that means us, imitate sounds and expressions, growl and hiss, blow the loudest "raspberries", clap her hands, play "patty cake", and lots of other things! Her personality is really starting to bloom. She LOVES people and makes friends everywhere we go... we are often stopped in stores and restaurants. She will reach for Mommy but happily will be held by others. She loves food, especially french fries. She still hates to go sleep at times but always wakes up happy, clapping her hands and smiling. She really is a "good" baby.
Miriam is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen... we hear that a lot from others so I'm not COMPLETLY bias! :-) She is also so full of JOY! She really lives up to her name, Desta! It does my mommy's heart good to see my baby so happy. I pray to God that she will always be so joyful. Everyday I love my precious little gift more and more!