1. Whoa. So somewhere between months 9 and 10 I lost my baby and gained a person. I know technically you have been a person for awhile now but you haven't acted like one so it doesn't count (example of not being a 'real' person: getting bounced on an exercise ball until you go to sleep). You laugh, play, make decisions and a zillion different faces, and grow cuter by the moment. Your little personality comes out more every day and I'm LOVING it.
2. I know they said you would be but daaaaaang, Kid, you are into everything and you aren't even walking. And you're crazy fast. Like lightening fast. Or you have go-go gadget arms and legs. It's definitely one or the other.
2. I know they said you would be but daaaaaang, Kid, you are into everything and you aren't even walking. And you're crazy fast. Like lightening fast. Or you have go-go gadget arms and legs. It's definitely one or the other.
3. This month, we have pulled the following things out of your mouth: dog food, sticks, computer cords, the cat's tail, the dog's tail, my hair, my cheeks (yeah my cheeks are that fluffy), leaves, bubbles, a dog bone, a screw, and rat poison (yup. Rat poison. Don't judge me and refer to #2). So congratulations! You survived your 9th month with help from family, friends, your pediatrician, and poison control. (Mom of the year... Again)
4. Your new favorite thing to do is push your train around the house (you can even turn it!). My favorite thing about your new game is your face while you do it. You are SO proud of yourself, as you should be. Go ahead wit ya baby-bad self; )
4. Your new favorite thing to do is push your train around the house (you can even turn it!). My favorite thing about your new game is your face while you do it. You are SO proud of yourself, as you should be. Go ahead wit ya baby-bad self; )
5. My 2 favorite sounds: your babbles and your laugh. I promise both have magic in them.
6. I've always heard that babies/kids will do things when they are ready (crawling, talking, walking, etc) and you prove this theory to be true time and again. After 10 months of waking up anywhere between 1 and 10 times every night (most nights it was more like 2), the night you turned 10 months, you didn't wake up once, which means that was the first night in ten months, I slept through the night. Thankyouthankyouthankyou, BabyLove.
(Let's hope I can remember the-babies-do-things-when-they-are-ready theory when we are potty training.)
6. I've always heard that babies/kids will do things when they are ready (crawling, talking, walking, etc) and you prove this theory to be true time and again. After 10 months of waking up anywhere between 1 and 10 times every night (most nights it was more like 2), the night you turned 10 months, you didn't wake up once, which means that was the first night in ten months, I slept through the night. Thankyouthankyouthankyou, BabyLove.
(Let's hope I can remember the-babies-do-things-when-they-are-ready theory when we are potty training.)
8. You had your first virus and it broke my heart to pieces. The only positive was the constant snuggling you demanded. (Disclaimer: The virus and rat poison were unrelated. I know this because poison control, a doctor, and blood work said so).
=( Do you see how absolutely pitiful you were with that virus?
=( Do you see how absolutely pitiful you were with that virus?
8. You can wave and stand-up. Standing up really freaks you out once you realize you aren't holding on to anything so you've only done it a handful of times but the waving thing?? You're killing it. You wave at people and trees, the tv and nothing. You pretty much wave constantly and it is so cute it makes me want to squeal. You even said 'bye bye' while doing it once. Eeeeeeek! (Now, since I'm posting this 12 days late, you have said 'bye bye' while waving three times! A coincidence? Maybe but I'm going with it!)
9. Your favorite faces to make: fish mouth, lip smacks, motorboat, the 'pouty lip', and the happy-baby-fussy-pants face! Can't pick a fav. They are all divinity!
10. You are amazing. Every day. Every moment. I literally cannot get enough of you! Do I get excited when you go down for naps or bedtime? Absolutely bc you were probably just being a fusser pants but not near as excited as I am when you wake up and I get those sweet cuddles. Heaven in my arms... Promise me you'll never grow up!
Think of the biggest thing you can imagine... I love you more than that.
Love,
Your mama
9. Your favorite faces to make: fish mouth, lip smacks, motorboat, the 'pouty lip', and the happy-baby-fussy-pants face! Can't pick a fav. They are all divinity!
10. You are amazing. Every day. Every moment. I literally cannot get enough of you! Do I get excited when you go down for naps or bedtime? Absolutely bc you were probably just being a fusser pants but not near as excited as I am when you wake up and I get those sweet cuddles. Heaven in my arms... Promise me you'll never grow up!
Think of the biggest thing you can imagine... I love you more than that.
Love,
Your mama
Oh and since I'm so late with my post, I get to include this...
Happy Father's day to these four (six including the two non-fathers, Row and Arch) amazing men in my life. Love you all with every bit of my heart!
Happy Father's day to these four (six including the two non-fathers, Row and Arch) amazing men in my life. Love you all with every bit of my heart!