There are days when Samantha is just too cute for words. The last couple of nights I've put her to bed after giving her a bottle. Both nights she has almost finished the bottle then grabbed it in both hands, given it a good shake (as she's seen us do so often), and then held it up to my face as if to offer me the last bit of it. She tries to stick the nipple in my mouth.

Do nine months olds typically try to share their food? She does it with Ella too, although in that case she tends to hold out a bit of toast or something to Ella then get nervous and pull her hand away if Ella starts to sniff at it too much. Ella, fortunately, takes this in stride and doesn't try to grab or snap at whatever Samantha is holding.

Sam definitely has a tooth coming in. You can feel the hard sharp little point poking out of her lower gum now. Cruising, outgrowing her car seat and stroller, and now teeth! Our little girl isn't so little anymore.