Happy 9 Month Birthday Maren (a few days late)!!!New this month.....you look like a little girl, not a baby! I thought Id at least have a couple years before you seemed to be all grown up, but I feel like this month was the beginning of the end of your babydom. You have more hair, more personality, more language, more steady feet, more appetite, and of course, more will. You are changing so fast, I feel like every morning I wake up to a new girl. One day you crawled and the next day you stood. One day your hands collided with one another and the next day you were applauding and giving unsteady standing ovations. One day you put your whole hand in your mouth to try to lodge a single cheerio in your cheek. The next day you were eating pieces of banana, potatoes, bread, and tofu with experienced grace. You see, its all happening so fast.
To be honest, I think one reason I want you to stay in your baby stage is that I know you are going to be a pistol as you get older, more skillful, more vocal, and more willful. Your full body whines, theatric coughing, and immediate irritation when faced with a delay of any kind, reminds me daily that you my friend, are a handful. And I could really use a few more months with a baby that doesnt know better. So during these last few months when I can convince myself that all you need are hugs and patty cakes and cheerios, I plan to spoil you and enjoy your smiles and giggles that you hand out even more freely than your disapproving grunts and growls.
Happy end of summer my baby. See you in September, when Im sure you'll be looking like a teenager.
Lots of love,
Momma
