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I realized the other day that I'd forgotten to take Levi's nine month block photos. 


Because I knew that I couldn't be trusted to do them monthly, I had decided that I'd do some at three, six, nine, and twelve months... But apparently even taking them every three months is hard to pull off. (He's now half-way to ten months. Ooops.)


It's especially hard to get decent photos as he gets older since he will rarely hold still for more than a nanosecond.... making for a whole slew of out-of-focus snaps.


I wish I could blame his wiggles for my spelling. But that's a whole different issue.


Even Levi was less than impressed with me this time:

"Really mom? Nine MOTHS? Is that the best you could do?" said Levi, complete with his classic "scrunchie face".


Dear friends, I'll have you know that I did notice this mistake about thirty (mostly blurry) photos in and still had time to fix "moths"... But honestly, I'm still trying to find my groove! Because at the moment... Life. Is. Nuts. Are you with me? Do you have your groove right now... or are you trying to get it back like I am?

tryin real hard,

adriel booker | the mommyhood memos | 2010 
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these are a few (more) of my favorite things

It’s been a while since I’ve done a favorite things post… But there are so many notably precious things happening lately that I thought I really must…

So, my dear sweet boy, here are some of my favorite things about you at nine(ish) months old.

1.            The way your eyes light up and you wave your arms and squeal with delight whenever you see your daddy. {IveNeverSeenAKidLoveTheirDaddySoMuchAndILoveIt.}

2.            That sometimes during story time you now “read” to me and show me the pictures… and you always turn the pages. {MyCleverMonkey.}

3.            The way you immediately start clapping whenever I ask you, “Would you like to sing a song?” {CutestWayToAnswerAQuestionEver.}

4.            Watching you go crazy as soon as you see any person under the age of ten that you can potentially play with. {SlowDownSonYoureStillMamasBaby.}

5.            Your little voice “singing” along with mine… anytime, but I especially love it at bedtime when we sing the “sleepy song”. {HeresToManyMoreSongsMyDarlingTinyTenor.}

6.            Kisses. Millions of kisses! You pulling my face toward yours and planting big, slobbery, open-mouthers right on my smacker… as well as all over my cheeks and chin and nose and everywhere you can possibly land. And it’s never just one… but four, seven, sometimes twelve. {SlobbersNeverBeenSoSweetAndICantGetEnough.}

7.            Your little "Mowgli crawl” (Jungle Book) on hands and feet when your knees are slowing you down. {YouJustCantWaitToGetOnThoseFeetForGood.}

8.            The fact that anything new captures your imagination. {NeverThoughtAPlasticHangerCouldBeSoFun.}

9.            Your attention to details! Today you studied a flat, dark brow mole on my leg… trying to scrape and rub it off. Everything tiny has become fascinating. {YoureHelpingMeNoticeTheSmallThings.}

10.        The thrill you get on the swings as you throw your head back, close your eyes, and scream in delight as you hold on for dear life. {CanIPushYourSwingForever?}

11.        Watching your little tummy grow by the day. {LoveThatPooBearPooch.}

12.        The way you fearlessly throw yourself into the water and delight in the ocean and the pool and anything to do with water. {ThoughYourFearlessnessDoesScareMeALittle.}

13.        The sounds of “mama” and “dada”… {BeStillMyBeatingHeart!}

14.        Being an eye-witness to your transformation from being a crawler to a walker. {ICantKeepYouOffYourFeetEvenThoughIDesperatelyWantTo}

15.        That little gap between your two front teeth. {ImTotallyInLoveAndHopeItSticksAroundAWhile.}

16.        Watching you dance—bouncing up and down and waving your arms high—whenever you hear live music or the stereo. {ThisBabysGotRhythm}

17.        Laughing at the Cheerios stuck all over your face and chest anytime you eat them. {IsThereSomethingOnMyFace?YouAsk.}

18.        Catching a glimpse of you in the rear-view mirror as you start to clap whenever the stereo gets turned on. {MyMiniMusicLover.}

19.        Playing hide and seek and hearing you squeal with delight when you find me. {SoMuchFunAndSoDarnCute.}

20.        The discovery that you understand more and more words every day. {DevelopingInLeapsAndBounds.}

21.        That proud grin on your face and twinkle in your eye that you get when you’re walking along the table or the couch or with somebody holding your hand. {YesSweetieMommysSoProudOfYou.}

22.        Your little head burying into my chest and your arms wrapping around my shoulders and neck when we sing the “sleepy song” before bedtime. {UnlockingNewPartsOfMyHeart.}

23.        Tiny hands getting coordinated enough to touch gently… and yet usually too excited to do anything but slap and bang and wave with glee. {LoveTheFeelOfYourPatOnMyLegWhenYouWantUp.}

24.        Those cheeks… especially when you are storing an entire three-quarters of a banana in there. {JustWhenIDidntThinkThoseCheeksCouldGetCuterTheyDid.}

25.        Kisses? Did I already mention the kisses? {ShhhDontTellDaddyButILoveItThatIGetMoreKissesThanHimAtTheMoment.}

  

Dear friends, it’s a gushing-about-my-gorgeous-son-and-recording-the-preciousness kind of day. How about you? What’s your favorite thing about your child’s current age?

recording and remembering,

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adriel booker | the mommyhood memos | 2010 
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