Yay For Nine Months!!

Dear Thomas, Today you are 9 months old. You are becoming such a big boy and growing up so fast. It's hard to believe that you are getting close to being a year old. You are still so sweet and fun. Your daddy and I love you so much that I can't even begin to describe it. In the last month you have gotten two of your top teeth, (And we couldn't even tell that you were teething.) have learned to stand by yourself, can clap your hands, will sometimes wave good-bye, and you love to point at things. Oh, and about the teeth thing, it looks like you have inherited my horse teeth. Your top teeth are really big. So, sorry in advance for any teasing that may occur because of this. Just remember one day you will be bigger than all of those kids and they won't make fun of you then. You are still so busy, sometimes it is hard to imagine where all of that energy comes from. If daddy or I hold you in the air and yell, "Run, run, run, run," you will kick you legs real fast and get very excited. It is one of our most favorite things to show people. You have also started putting your paci in by yourself. Daddy and I love to put one in our mouth, and when you see it you will yank it out and spit the one you have out and put the new one in. Being evil, we will then take the one that you spit and put it in our mouth, and so goes the cycle. We have decided that you are not going to be good at sharing. Most kids your age are afraid of the vacuum cleaner, but not you. Instead of crying when I vacuum, you will follow it around or crawl up to it and try to grab it. Others noises make you cry, but not the vacuum. Of course, it does have a cord and a light which are two of your favorite things.

I took you to the doctor today. He said, "You need to feed Thomas more." This is funny because with the exception of your bottle you are already on the verge of eating us out of house and home. So, you are on the diet that all adults would love to be on, the eat whatever you want whenever and if it is fattening, eat more of it. You are now 30" long (the 95%) and 19 lbs. (25%). Apparently that ratio is frowned upon in the medical world. I tried to explain to him that it is not lack of eating, but the constant movement that has given you this figure, but he says that you need to fill that large frame of yours. So, be a good boy and eat lots of junk and fattening food for mommy.

We are anticipating your first Christmas. We haven't taken you to see Santa yet, but I am sure you will love him since you love facial hair. It is so fun for me and daddy to plan for your first Christmas. We love picking out gifts and deciding what to get you now, and what we will want to get you later. I still sometimes try to imagine life for us before you. It seems such a dull distant memory. Nine months ago when you first came into our life was the best day ever. We love you so much and look forward to see all of the joy and fun you will bring us.

Love,

Mommy