9 month milestones

Katie had her 9 month appointment this week and everything was great! She's meeting all her milestones, which include: waving, clapping, crawling, standing, saying Mamama and Dadada and using the pincer grasp.

Below are her latest stats:
Weight: 19 pounds, 3.5 ounces - 60-65th percentile
Length: 29.5 inches - 95th percentile
Head: 17 3/4 inches - 70th percentile

Thankfully she did not need any shots and only had a heel prick to test her hemoglobin levels, which were good. They mainly told us to keep doing what we're doing (or not doing) and start to introduce table foods. Let the fun begin!

Method Baby - Squeaky Green Baby Wash

Last week, I picked up a bottle of Method Baby wash at Target ($6.99) and gave it a go.

Pros:

• nice, mild scent (sweet, slight coconut, baby smell)
• main ingredients consist of rice milk, mallow and olive oil (soft and 99% natural ingredients)
• tear free and hypoallergenic
• great shape (pump bottle for easy access and the top comes off to use as a rinse cup)

Cons:

• pricey, but at least it should last for awhile
• doesn't lather (maybe lather does not occur in nature?)

Shake shake shake

I don't think this video needs much explanation. Shake it baby!!!

Mommy is going green

I caved and got a mommy's helper/nanny/house cleaner to help me out. This week was her first week and I think it is going to take some getting used to. As soon as she arrived, she started cleaning my stove. I was upstairs, talking to my boss, when I smelled the fumes and ran downstairs to "rescue" Katie. If anyone has ever smelled oven/stove cleaner, it is AWFUL!

After that incident, I told her that Katie can't be around all those chemicals and I was again motivated to "go green". I've looked into making my own cleaners before, but just like homemade baby food, I don't always have the time. So, I did some research and went out to buy some Seventh Generation and Method cleaners. Has anyone used these? I've used Method a couple times, only because it was grapefruit scented and thought it would be nice. I didn't know it was non-toxic until recently. I'm really interested to find what others think of these cleaners. I'm also going to start using white vinegar and baking soda, as I hear that works really well.

On another note, I found Method has also come out with a new line - MethodBaby. The line includes diaper cream, lotion, shampoo and wash. They have one set of products for babies and another for older kids. They have a baby hair/body wash made of rice milk that I'm going to try out. Also, it is in a pump container...a definite bonus. I've been using shampoo and wash bottles for Katie's baths and it is a pain to open and close them every time (especially with wet hands).

As I try to go green, I will post product reviews here. Wish me luck and let me know if you have any favorite products!