Happy 10 Month Birthday, Sugar Cookie!
You're very close to being our daughter forever, and this is a huge relief to your Mommy and Daddy! You're a busy girl, and growing up faster than we ever imagined. Here's some things we've noticed about you:You can now use your index finger to poke at things or push little buttons to turn things off and on.
You're walking with pretty good skill now, and getting much better balance. You can zip around the room with amazing speed, and even crouch down to pick something up without falling down. You can even walk while carrying something in each hand (something you love to do).
You have 4 teeth - two on top and two on bottom, and no real signs of any more poking through just yet.
Your favorite "toys" are our car keys, cell phones, and wallets.
Everything still eventually ends up in your mouth.
Your blue eyes have not changed in the slightest, and you now have a head full of very silky strawberry blonde hair.
You are extremely confident, and explore everything like a little scientist. You love to get into things. Pulling objects out of boxes and drawers excites you.
You adore your daddy, and when he pulls up in the driveway, I carry you to the front door and let you look through the glass storm door and watch him walk up the driveway. You always grin like crazy and flap your arms in excitement. Daddy then walks in, gives us both kisses, and scoops you up to give you hugs. I think it is your (and his) favorite part of the whole day.
You have separation anxiety when Daddy takes you to daycare, though Ms. Razi usually helps make the drop-off a little easier on you and Daddy.
You don't seem to mind strangers too much, as long as they keep a "safe" distance and allow you to explore at your own speed, and assuming that Mommy and Daddy are close by.
You still hate wearing shoes, hats, or bows in your hair, and will rip these off if at all possible.
You still share the family bed with your daddy and mommy, and enjoy snuggling up close now that it's getting downright cold at night. Your mommy and daddy feel much less pressure to get you out of the bed now that they know how much it has helped you develop.
You enjoy being in the kitchen whenever one of us in in there. You enjoy helping do the dishes - especially if it means you can pull utensils out of the holder (no knives, though) and fling them onto the floor.
You just got over your second ear infection, thrush, and a yeast diaper rash all at the same time. You were particularly aggravated about it all, and let us know. The thrush had caused you to regurgitate your entire bottle all over us after a feeding at least once a day. I still need to steam-clean the sofa.
You enjoy trying to eat whatever we do, and I assume it won't be long before you are chowing down on most things. The other night you enjoyed eating a bunch of peas out of my Chinese fried-rice, though you did not particularly care for the rice.
You smile and laugh all the time, and your personality is enormous. You are dramatic, and even like to "perform" for us, and enjoy putting on little shows of sorts. Your laugh shakes your whole little body. I know I've smiled more these 10 months than I have in a very long time - just from watching you.
You seem to enjoy the version of "Ridin' Dirty" I sing to you while changing your diaper: "My poop is so foul and stin-ky. Mom's hopin' that she won't catch me ridin' dirty. Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty..." Daddy, on the other hand, sings "We Want the Funk" as well as other assorted things that I've never even heard of before.
You know how to wave now - and you first did it to "Uncle Paul" when he was here to visit a couple of weeks ago. We were sitting on the sofa and were astonished when he waved at you - and you waved back! From then on, you've loved waving "hello" and "goodbye" on a pretty regular basis.
You're becoming like your Daddy and I in various ways. You've got my dramatic, stubborn streak, and enough attitude for both of us. You can throw a conniption-fit as well as I can. You love eating as much as the two of us do. You're willing to try anything just like me. You already seem to have my appreciation for good jewelry and high quality bedding. You enjoy watching Jeopardy with us - even if Daddy knows all the answers way before we do.
You've got your Daddy's scientific inquiry, and his tendency to go into periods of quiet thoughtfulness or reservation. Like Daddy, you don't care for large and noisy groups of people. Like Daddy, you enjoy your books and like to visit them every day. Like Daddy, you have a hard time actually finishing a book before moving on to something else.
We are very proud of your continued development. You challenge us daily, and remind us that there are far more important things than committee meetings, rude bosses, and irritating co-workers. You make coming home at the end of the day even more enjoyable. We still stare at you, and admire the lovely little girl you are becoming.
While we would love to have your adoption wrapped up before Christmas, just knowing that we're on the way there is enough for us.
Happy 10 Month Birthday, Sugar Cookie. We love you.
posted by No Longer In Crisis @ 10/20/2006 01:24:00 PM
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