Happy 9 months Mason…I look at you and can’t believe we are at this point already. I watch you sleep in my arms and I still see that tiny little baby I held for the first time just short 9 months ago. It’s like no time has passed from that moment when you are sleeping…you look so sweet, so innocent, so peaceful. And then you wake up and you are a completely different baby…on the move, getting into anything and everything you see or can get your hands on. You love to explore and have no fear whatsoever…you are going to keep mommy and daddy on their toes, I just know it. Your teachers can’t take their eyes off of you for one second, because if they do, you are pulling yourself up onto things and then letting go. You have no fear and in a way, I hope that never goes away. That is one thing mommy doesn’t have but you get that from your daddy…he’s a much bigger risk taker and that kind of personality will get you far in life. It will keep us up at night worrying but I hope you always try new things and never give up.
You have recently learned to pull yourself up in your crib and just this morning you were walking around the edge of your crib. Good thing your new shoes are arriving in the mail today. I didn’t think we’d need them this soon! You are pulling drawers out and opening doors…which means we need to get locks on all the cabinets.
You know how to put your hands up when you want to be picked up and held. You are starting to wave goodbye or signing “milk”. We aren’t sure which one quite yet but you are learning so fast, my little peanut. I love when you will crawl over anything to get to me. My favorite time of day is walking into your classroom and seeing your face light up when you see me. And then you will crawl over any toy or baby in your way to get to me. I don’t think there is any obstacle that would stop you. I feel so incredibly loved and needed in those moments, I will cherish those memories forever. You’ve also figured out how to tell if mommy is holding you or not. When daddy goes into calm you down in the middle of the night, you immediately reach for the back of his neck…and when you don’t feel my hair, you scream even louder. And when I’m holding you, you love to play with my hair on my neck…I want you to know it’s comforting to both of us. I love how you do that, I know that is your way of showing how much you love and need me.
While I am so incredibly sad to see your infant days slipping away, I’m also very excited for what is to come and all the adventures that are in store for us. You are such a fun and happy baby and I have a feeling you are going to be such a fun kid to be around. Your personality is really showing through…you love to laugh at everything. You think Shiloh is the funniest thing ever…she will just walk by and you squeal in laughter. As long as you are fed and have a clean diaper on (and have had a few cat naps) you are ready for anything we throw at you.
I never in a million years thought I could love anyone this much…I would move heaven and earth to make sure you feel loved, safe and have everything you need. And I never knew how much I would give up for someone else…and not even think twice. You come first with every decision we make and I just hope that somehow, we raise a man who is kind, respectful of others and makes a positive contribution to the world. It sounds easy, right? But I’m terrified that somehow we’ll screw it up.
In my eyes, you will always be perfect Mason. I love you to the moon and back little man, infinity times infinity.
Love Always,
Mommy
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