This month you are go-go-go.
One morning you woke up and you decided "I think I'll sit up today," and then you were just sitting. You are pretty darn steady too, you've hardly ever fallen over, and even when you do you have never cried. Your favorite thing to do is to sit in front of a pile of toys and pick each one up, cover it with slobbers, and then put it down. You look like such a big girl sitting up, I had a few moments where I panicked that you are growing up too fast. I have to keep reminding myself that you are getting more and more fun the older you get, and that it is okay, great even, that you are learning new "big girl" things.
You love to be on your hands and knees now. You do something we call "rocky-rocky" where you rock back and forth from your head to your bum. I laugh at this because I spent a lot of time at college studying the fundamentals of movement, and how babies all start moving, and you are taking the exact steps in movement I learned, and you are fantastic at them. It is so cute because I think you can even understand me, because you will be on your hands and knees just looking at me and I'll say "Hey Sweetie, could you show me your rocky-rocky?" and you just take off, rocking away, only to stop and look up at me and smile as if to say "Hey Mom, look, I'm doing it!" You also love to get your feet up underneath you and do something that looks a lot like the yoga pose "downward dog." You can get up and down from that, but you can't figure out how to move your arms too. I can tell that you are so incredibly close to crawling. I'm waiting for that morning that you just wake up and decide to do it, and then there will be no stopping you, you will be crawling everywhere.
You are a determined little girl. If you want something, you will figure out a way to get it. If it is a toy just out of reach, you will scooch, roll, and reach your way over there to get it, and you are so proud of yourself when you accomplish your goal. Hang on to that quality, sweet girl. Set good goals, and don't be afraid to work for them.
You have become extra wiggly this month. You usually think it's pretty annoying to be held in my lap anymore, but you love to be sitting next to me. If I try to hold you, you will just squirm and twist around until I put you down. However, you hate being by yourself. If you can see me in the same room as you, you are fine, but if you see me walk away from you, you panic and start to fuss.
Braxton is your favorite cousin right now. He can make you laugh better than anyone in the family, including your daddy or me. You think he is absolutely hilarious, and he loves that you give him so much attention. You usually see him a few times a week, and I love watching him play with you.
We have been working on baby signs with you for a few months, and this morning you may or may not have showed me your first sign back. You were laying on my bed and I looked at you and you reached out your hand and squeezed it shut like the sign for "milk." When I asked if you wanted milk, doing the sign back, you got very excited. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but I like to think that maybe you are picking it up and beginning to understand.
A funny little trait you have picked up this month is you are always sticking your little tongue out, especially if you are concentrating on something, just like your daddy. I think you are so dang cute like this, and can't get enough of watching you do it. You also love to pat your hands on things...your knee, the floor, your toys, me, whatever is near you. It's like you're saying "Hey, I like this thing right here."
You love your baths so much! You could lay and sit in the water for an hour and be happy to just splash around. We should probably get you some bath toys, huh? You love getting me wet with your splashes. You will kick the water and splash me in the face and then laugh and laugh.
You are keeping me on my toes, little one. I can't believe I ever survived without you in my life. You are the best thing that has ever happened to our family, and I am so glad I get to be your mommy. Thanks for choosing us for your family!
I love you,
Mommy
Hi cute little Sadie!!! CUTE picture!
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