Dear Samantha,

September 8th, 2009

My dear sweet little Peanut,

You are nine days away from your first birthday. Nine days? Somewhere between six and a half months old and now your little personality has kicked it into high gear. You smile all the time and have the cutest little giggle I have ever heard. Actually your giggle is like music to Mommy's ears because it took you so long to finally let it go.

Yesterday you started walking. At first you took just three unsteady steps to Mommy and I scooped you up, twirled you around and laughed with joy. The look on your face was sheer surprise. Then I ran to the bedroom so you could show Dada your new trick. You did it for him too- and then did it again for me. By nighttime last night you were walking five or six steps and are so happy and proud of yourself.

I must say- we are so very proud of you also. Technically you are only ten and a half months old right now so this is quite the accomplishment! We were prepared for you to be a bit developmentally behind but quite honestly you have been right on track with just about everything. I think that Nurse Karen was definitely right when she said she thought you looked very smart.

You are also talking much more now. You say Dada very well. Sometimes you say Mama but I don't know that you are saying it specifically to call me yet. You said "hi"! to Dada one morning. But now you have learned your first word that has meaning and just like your sister, your first real word was "uh-oh"!

You practiced it all day yesterday- it was so cute. You would throw your cup on the floor and then say "uh-oh". Hayley was so patient and played your game- always bringing your cup right back to you.

You are just the sweetest baby- giving kisses to everyone and everything. I love that you are still my little snuggle bug- sometimes you will just cuddle up with Mommy and put your head on my shoulder. I live for those little moments because I know all too soon you will be doing like Hayley and wiping my kisses off.

In a little over a week we will be celebrating your first birthday. We will be celebrating all the joy you have brought into our lives, and we will be celebrating what a beautiful child you are. We are just so very blessed to have been given the opportunity to love you and raise you. I hope that someday you know and understand just how very much we adore you!

Love, Mommy

Comments

[Don]

Nana and Poppa are happy for you also. but uh-oh momma good thing you are in a one story temporarily lol