Today you are one month away from being a whole year old. Holy Toledo! Seriously? The time is flying. Flying!Last month it felt like not a whole lot changed from the previous month. But this month, a LOT has happened.
At the beginning of the month, you were doing this funny chirping thing. You were able to suck in and blow out your bottom lip only, and it had this great chirping sound associated with it. I can’t do it. I’ve tried. Your dad has tried too. We’re not sure how you were able to move only the one lip at such great speed without doing the other lip too. I told your dad today that I felt bad that I never got your chirping on video.
I know you have grown this month. Up to your nine month check-up, you grew an average of one inch each month. This month I wouldn’t be surprised if you grew more than one inch. You are tall! And your reach is getting so far. Sometimes I’m so surprised at how far you’re able to reach—like tonight when I had some cauliflower on the table while we were waiting for you dad. All of a sudden, you were standing by me holding some cauliflower.
You’ve been cruising for months now. And you’ve taken plenty of steps on your own. But since you were ten-months-old, you have taken off! You are walking all over the place. At first it would catch me off guard when I was in one room and here you came around the corner, walking, not crawling. Now I’ve gotten somewhat used to it. What I’m not used to is that you’re almost able to keep up with me when I go from room to room.Your one tooth looks to be alone for a little while still. But, I sure like it. It’s cute. Thanks for sharing it by smiling so often!
You haven’t been very talkative this month. The last couple days you’ve been saying “dada dada” again. There was a while when you weren’t even saying anything unless you were very sad and calling out for me.For a week and a half you have been successfully getting off the couch yourself. You make it look like you’ve been doing it for months. The first two times I watched you do it, I thought, “Did he really mean to do that?” And you did. You have also managed to get off our bed, which is even higher, probably ten inches higher. You hang off…and then you drop. Usually you fall backward. But, you’re always okay.
Today you happen to be sick. You’ve got a buggery nose, you’re sneezing, and you’re coughing. I didn’t do much today except for give you some attention. I was glad to. I admit, some days I am not as patient with you because I have my own agenda. But I’m glad that I could spend this day doting on you.
Sunday night was the first night I’ve turned on a movie to watch with you. We watched Finding Nemo. I think you loved it!
Your dad wants you to know that the other day you picked him over me. It’s true. Your dad and I went car shopping. When we got home, we came in together. You stood looking at both of us with a smile on your face—and then you ran to your dad.Your hair is getting so long. But I don’t want to touch it with scissors. It is so cute. And so soft. And so curly! I’m not going to cut it until you start looking like a girl. I promise I’ll cut it before then.
This month we gave you your own popsicle one evening. And we gave you your own sucker one afternoon (without taking it away). Let’s just say—you loved BOTH!
One of my favorite things this month is that you've started dancing. When you hear a snappy rhythm, you start dancing and it's sooooooo cute. You make me dance.And finally, you learned how to give kisses this month. I have been waiting for this for a long time. You give me the most kisses. But you have been convinced to give Grandma Worthen and Aunt McKayla kisses too. Thank you for the kisses. I cherish them, even if they are big and wet.
We love you!!!
Your Mom (and Dad)
P.S. After I posted this the first time, I asked your dad to tell you to clap--AND YOU DID! You haven't done it before. We'll work on that this month before your birthday.
