i love you my baby ~ 9 months

 

As I sit and type, you are right where you always are, at my feet.  Most of the day you 'mom check.'  Where is my mom and how fast can I be at her feet?  If you are fussing in the kitchen and I walk by, without acknowledging you, a melt down ensues.  Complete and total despair.  The cry is too pathetic for me not to give you snuggles. 

Yesterday you were crawling down the hall to find me while I finished laundry.  I ran past you to get more hangers {knowing a melt down was bound to happen}.  A screeching, that the entire neighborhood heard, came out of you.  I thought I stepped on you but rather, much worse, I did not show my little man some love.

In a weeks time {about 3 weeks ago} you started crawling, pulling up and walking along couches and kitchen cabinets.  Daddy came home from a business trip and between you roaming the house and Madison jumping around the house, you may have thought he took a month furlough. 

The last couple of days 'da da da' and 'ba ba ba' have started coming from that sweet voice of yours.  We still have the grunting and lip flapping but now a few syllables have come together. 

Sippy cups and knees on the concrete can be placed in the dislike pile.  You love hanging on Mommy {which is happening right now, he is hanging off my outstretched leg and making farting noises against my skin}.  Your sister makes you laugh, really really laugh by making funny faces and crazy noises.  Spending time with sister is a favorite.  You love her hugging on you {but at times the hug gets a bit too tight} or handing {maybe throwing} a toy or two in your direction.  Just having her attention makes you happy.

Chicken, noodles, cheese, peas, nectarines and raspberries are favored over items such as avocado.  Your eating habits far out due your sister, even if she is 2 1/2.  We still do breakfast, lunch and dinner with a snack in between.

Manny, Brother, Bubby are your nicknames and even Madison calls you these.  She usually expresses her love by 'putting you in time out' {then you usually giggle} or very sternly saying "no no Carson" {when you try a toy she was just done playing with}.  She loves you dearly, frequently asking to hold you or secretly tries to shove food in your mouth.

You light up a room little boy.  Your sweet smile and ever present laughter makes our family feel complete.  I do not remember a life without you. 

Mommy, Daddy and Sister Love you!

Happy 9 months!!

Weight: 22 lbs (73rd %)
Height: 30 in (90th %)
Head: 17 in

{Side note:  Madison at this age was 16 lbs and 26 in at 9 months}