It's a funny story how we noticed you got your first tooth. One poker night, a friend of Daddy's mentioned how cute your smile was, and how much cuter it'll be once you have teeth. I told him there were no signs of any teeth coming yet, but laid you down and ran my finger across your bottom gums anyway, just to make sure, and low and behold, I felt something sharp! There it was, you first tooth, and we had no clue! You weren't fussy, you didn't get a fever, you gave no indication at all, except maybe a bit of extra drooling. You're such a tough cookie!
You're all about food. You love to eat - your food AND ours! I share my food with you all the time and so far there hasn't been anything you haven't liked. The only food I've made you that you're not crazy about is the turkey, but if I hide it in cauliflower or butternut squash, you'll eat it no problem. I love making food for you. It's easy and so much fun. It's a bit time consuming, but it's worth it to know that I'm giving you healthy, nutritious, delicious food.
You're turning into a bit of a Mommy's girl... When Daddy gets you up in the morning, you'll play and be content for an hour or so until you fuss because you're hungry. When I get you up in the morning, you cry when I set you down to play. I guess you see the milk wagon, and realize you suddenly can't live without it. Same thing when you're tired and cry, or bonk your head and cry - Daddy can't get you to stop, only Mommy. It's touching, but I know it hurts Daddy's feeling a little bit. I tell him not to worry about it, that it will change, and eventually you'll want only him.
You're really good at keeping yourself occupied; you'll sit and play for an hour. People have commented how cool that is for a baby your age. It's fun to watch you go through your toy box, specifically choosing the toys you want. You bang them on the ground, shake them, talk to them, and of course put them in your mouth. EVERYTHING goes in your mouth!
You're not signing back to us yet, but we know that you know the signs for "milk" and "eat." We ask you if you want one of them and you get the biggest smile. We've introduced a few new signs, so now we use eat, milk, nap, dog, water, bubbles, and fun regularly. It will be fun one you're able to start communicating with us. As for "talking," you do it a bunch. There's a lot of yelling, and you babble. You say da but not ma. I'm still working on that...
You continue to amaze us every day. You are so beautiful, and happy, and well behaved. Daddy and I mention regularly how absolutely blessed we feel that you are our baby.
I love you,
Mommy
