9 months

How can our little baby be 3/4 of a year old?! Happy 9 months to our little doll :-)

Dear Anya,

I never knew I would love anything as I love you. You stole our heart when you entered this world. You are such a special person with such a personality to match. You giggle with me and we have our own special silliness together. I hide on you and pop out and you laugh. You cover my face with a burp cloth and pull it down in a peek-a-boo game. I cheer you on with every accomplishment and you cheer me on with just being you. You look at me deeply with your eyes, studying me and learning from me. I had no idea that I would love you so.. that you would love me so.. that my life would change so much. You are now stronger, reaching for more and doing new things every day. You snuggle your soft head into my neck and touch my face. I wish that after your birth you came with a manual for every month of your life. Sometimes I feel like I am stumbling along and just guessing what you need, but we get there together. There are no rules to being a mommy and sometimes I wonder if I am doing it right. You are such a happy girl. Everyone comments on how easy going and happy you are. I hope that you always find joy in life as you are right now. Life is beautiful and amazing. You look at everything in wonder and learn from it. As adults we tend to forget to do that and I hope you never forget. Daddy and I love our little girl. I love you more than you will ever know.. until you have one of your own.. then you will know.

xoxo
Mommy