Dear Abigail,
You are now 9 months old. 9 months! This past month has been full of milestones. It seems like every day you are learning something new.
-You have mastered the art of crawling. And, oh my, can you move your little 17 pound (!) body quickly. You love that you can follow Mommy and Daddy everywhere they go and are having so much fun exploring new places. Your favorite new place is the dog food bowl and you make a dash for it any chance you get. So far you are mostly unsuccessful, to your complete dismay.
-You have learned how to pull up on all the furniture and even climbed the stairs while you were visiting Grammy. (You were in the process of chasing Kramer. You didn't catch him this time, but he better watch out at our next visit!) You love to pull anything and everything down off the coffee table. Your favorite treasure is a magazine. You love to "read" them and rip out the pages. We have to watch you though because you also enjoy snacking on them.
-My favorite recent milestone, by far, is peek-a-boo. You were never very interested in playing this game until you figured out how to do it yourself- and now you are endlessly entertained. You discovered this trick while we were out lunch with Grammy and Nana. I'm sure that the people around us were terribly irritated by all of us excitedly repeating "peek-a-boo" to you over and over again. We just couldn't resist; the excited smile you get after revealing your face is priceless. You are also getting pretty good at "So Big." This stems from your desire to be the center of attention. You *love* it when people clap for you!
-You finally have teeth! Two bottom teeth to be exact. I was surprised to find that this milestone was a very difficult one for me. Your teeth are a constant reminder that my sweet baby girl is growing up. And while I am so proud of the sweet little lady you are growing up to be, I am not ready (I might never be ready) to give up your babyhood. This sadness never lasts long though. You crack me up on a regular basis and your fabulous dance moves are reason enough to cherish the big girl you are becoming.
-Despite all the sweetness you have going on, you have also learned to throw a pretty serious temper tantrum. You feel emotion so much more strongly than other 9 month olds I have met. You play hard, you love strong, and when you get upset you are not afraid to show it. You are infinitely curious and want to explore everything. (Which also usually leads to said temper tantrums. "No" is not a favorite word!)
You love music and never miss an opportunity to dance. You love going for walks. You love laughing. You love cuddling. You love bath time. You love animals, especially dogs. You are happy and fun. Curious and so smart. Beautiful. You have been divinely gifted to bring something new, unique, and wonderful to the world. You have helped me to become a better person, and I know that is only the beginning. What a blessing to be your Mommy!
I love you, Biscuit!
Mommy
You are now 9 months old. 9 months! This past month has been full of milestones. It seems like every day you are learning something new.
-You have mastered the art of crawling. And, oh my, can you move your little 17 pound (!) body quickly. You love that you can follow Mommy and Daddy everywhere they go and are having so much fun exploring new places. Your favorite new place is the dog food bowl and you make a dash for it any chance you get. So far you are mostly unsuccessful, to your complete dismay.
-You have learned how to pull up on all the furniture and even climbed the stairs while you were visiting Grammy. (You were in the process of chasing Kramer. You didn't catch him this time, but he better watch out at our next visit!) You love to pull anything and everything down off the coffee table. Your favorite treasure is a magazine. You love to "read" them and rip out the pages. We have to watch you though because you also enjoy snacking on them.
-My favorite recent milestone, by far, is peek-a-boo. You were never very interested in playing this game until you figured out how to do it yourself- and now you are endlessly entertained. You discovered this trick while we were out lunch with Grammy and Nana. I'm sure that the people around us were terribly irritated by all of us excitedly repeating "peek-a-boo" to you over and over again. We just couldn't resist; the excited smile you get after revealing your face is priceless. You are also getting pretty good at "So Big." This stems from your desire to be the center of attention. You *love* it when people clap for you!
-You finally have teeth! Two bottom teeth to be exact. I was surprised to find that this milestone was a very difficult one for me. Your teeth are a constant reminder that my sweet baby girl is growing up. And while I am so proud of the sweet little lady you are growing up to be, I am not ready (I might never be ready) to give up your babyhood. This sadness never lasts long though. You crack me up on a regular basis and your fabulous dance moves are reason enough to cherish the big girl you are becoming.
-Despite all the sweetness you have going on, you have also learned to throw a pretty serious temper tantrum. You feel emotion so much more strongly than other 9 month olds I have met. You play hard, you love strong, and when you get upset you are not afraid to show it. You are infinitely curious and want to explore everything. (Which also usually leads to said temper tantrums. "No" is not a favorite word!)
You love music and never miss an opportunity to dance. You love going for walks. You love laughing. You love cuddling. You love bath time. You love animals, especially dogs. You are happy and fun. Curious and so smart. Beautiful. You have been divinely gifted to bring something new, unique, and wonderful to the world. You have helped me to become a better person, and I know that is only the beginning. What a blessing to be your Mommy!
I love you, Biscuit!
Mommy
