9 months in, 9 months out

sweet adelaide,

there is nothing better than being your mom.

people ask me all the time, "how's addie?" and my truthful initial response is...

"she is the best, she is so much fun, i am so lucky".

in 9 months you have added so much to my life that i am still discovering something new everyday to be thankful for...and tonight i am going to list what makes me happy in honor of my friend meg who published her spectacular book based on the 'happy books' we all used to keep in college.

#1. the pile of bins downstairs - filled with what i can already call "your baby clothes"..

#2. when you sleep and your butt is high in the air

#3. when you snore, loud, just like daddy

#4. when you scrunch your face up at me - after you realize i am looking at you

#5. your one week of inch-worm crawling that is now a full blown crawl

#6. when you crawl over to me, pull yourself up, and stand in front of me, smiling

#7. your giggle from the backseat when i sing your favorite songs really fast

#8. when you have conversations with daddy

#9. all your new words..'uh oh' 'hey' 'ah-dee'

#10. your ability to copy sounds or movements...you are so smart!

#11. 9 months old in 18 month old shirts - just to get them over your head

#12. when you are crabby - all it takes is one of your songs to calm you down

#13. playing peek-a-boo with you and your endless supply of laughter with every lift of the blanket..its still the best laugh ever.

thanks laides, for making me sappy again.

love mom