So Many Changes

Hi honey!


You are changing so much every day.  The changes are subtle, but both your daddy and I see them.


You rolled over for the first time last week.  Tuesday, September 6th to be exact.  Your father witnessed it. You have yet to demonstrate these skills for me.  Unless of course you count gravity helping you roll over on the bed after our nap yesterday afternoon.  Yeah...I didn't think so either.  But you are getting close to doing it again.  I think any day now you'll be rolling over regularly.


You have so much more to say these days.  So many coos and squeaks.  We can't get enough of these!  And you are so busy looking everywhere!  I think you are ready to see what this world has to offer.


Today you grabbed hold of a rattle while we were out running errands.  You didn't shake it around, but you did grab hold and you wouldn't let go for a good five minutes.  That's a first!


We are debating whether or not you have begun teething.  You dad thinks so, but I'm not convinced.  Sure, you're drooling a bunch and you seem to really enjoy chomping on your fist, but I think you've just discovered that that fist belongs to you and, "Hey! Look how well it fits in my mouth!"  One of these days I'll check to see if I feel any numbs along your gums and, if I think I do, I'll have Dr. Jeremy confirm next week.  :)


It's hard to believe that I'll be back at work in a little over two weeks.  Part of me wants to be back now so I can be busy, but the other part of me (the smart 99%) wants to stay home with you forever.  I don't want to miss out on a thing!  Alas, I don't have that luxury, but at least the office is close to home.  Once I'm back full time, I'll be able to visit you for lunch.  And with any luck I'll be able to get back to work slowly -- perhaps five hours in office and three from home to start.  We shall see what my boss says later this week.


Tomorrow Oma and Opa are coming to spend the day with you.  I'm taking Judith to Disneyland.  I think you will love Disneyland when you're older, but you're a little too young for it right now.  I'd like you to spend some extra time cuddling them, okay?  They could use it.


And hey!  Look at you now!  Nursing away like the snacktastic baby you are -- I guess some things don't change.  You are going to be so big so soon!


I love you muffin.


xoxo...Mom