The Sara Adventure

... they weren't kidding.

Dear Gracie Leigh,

It's important for you to know that the reason I have not written you a letter in a few months is not because I don't care or I forgot. It's because you keep me busy. I have been spending my days with you, and nights wiped out on the couch with your daddy. Nothing could have prepared me for how fast you grow and change. I really just can't believe it. You are hardly a baby... you're really more of a little girl.

Well, I think May, June, and July have pretty much gone by since I wrote you a letter. So, let's see. Grandma and Grandpa came to visit in May. We went downtown and took the architecture tour. You were able to sport you yellow hat. We went to see Nana and Papaw in June. You stayed with them for two whole days while Daddy and I went camping. Everyone had a great time. You got to swim in a baby pool, and we got you an outdoor swing to keep at their house. It was a nice visit, and we got some pictures taken.

You are crawling. Not a little, but a lot! In two months you went from hardly rolling over to taking off crawling across the room! You are pretty fearless and try to eat a lot of things you find on the floor. You like to play peek-a-boo (both as the hider and the peeker). I've started calling you "Little Boo" because of how much you enjoy the game! You also love to go to the park. There are some water fountains at Mayfair Park and we run through them together. You love to reach out and touch the water. You also really like to watch the other kids playing.

You pretty much eat what we eat. You like all kinds of things. We've been eating a lot of fruit since summer is the perfect time for that. I think watermelon might be your favorite. You also like strawberries, blueberries, and pears. You can feed yourself, and you've been learning to use your new teeth. I think you have 5 right now. I know you can use them to bite me! We have been trying to teach you that biting isn't good.

You say "momma" and "dada." You can do the sign language for "milk" and "fan." You point at things you want and don't hesitate to tell us when you are not getting what you want. You also say "hey" and sometimes you wave. Your mouth rarely stops going. I think when you learn to talk you will do so all the time. You definitely have a lot to say. I can't wait to hear all about it.

One of my favorite things to do is get kisses from you. Your smiles are the best, and I'll do anything to make you laugh. In general, if you get enough sleep, and your teeth aren't too painful, you are a happy baby. I very happy little girl.

I hum songs as you fall asleep in my arms every night. It's pretty much the best part of my day. I love watching you grow up. It's amazing. It makes me feel so small. It makes me feel like time really does fly. Sometimes I want to freeze you right where you are and keep you a 10 month old forever.

I love you, Gracie.

Love,
Momma