Hi Luke!
You are almost 9 months old and I just can't believe how big you are! Guess what you are doing now? Standing!! You are so funny-- you stand up, holding on to something and then you reach for something just nearly out of reach and you GO FOR IT! You are not afraid and willing to take a chance-- I like that & you are going to have so much fun-- always challenging yourself! You don't give up or get frustrated with new tasks-- you just focus and keep at it until you get it (like your daddy!). I'm so proud of you!!
Yesterday was the day you stood by yourself for the first time (just for a few seconds, but still so impressive!). Your daddy and I think you are going to crawl any day now-- you are so close! You also fed yourself a Cheerio for the first time. It's hard to pick them up with your thumb and forefinger, but you got it and now you do it like a pro! You are very strong too, by the way. Mommy is bad and lets you do pull ups on the oven door (only when it's not hot)-- it's fun to see you support your weight with your arms. You also really get a kick out of playing on the washing machine-- especially when it's on and jiggles and shakes as you play with the knobs and buttons.
Right now you have 4 teeth. You like to eat avocado, apple, pear, banana, chicken, oatmeal & yogurt.
You are a good sleeper (when mommy can get you to sleep!), but you don't really like to sleep through the night yet. You like to wake up every few hours and have some milk while you stroke mommy's arm or pull on my nose (isn't that silly!)!
Your favorite person in the whole universe is your daddy! You just light up when daddy walks in the room-- & I know why too -- because he is the BEST daddy in the world!!!! Daddy loves to carry you around and he loves to play with you-- he is so fun & he smiles as he talks to you because he just can't contain his happiness that you are his son.
Daddy is building your room right now and it's going to be ready soon! Right now your crib is in mommy & daddy's room & we like having you there so we can watch you while you sleep. We will miss having you there after your room is ready, but you are getting to be a big boy & I bet you are going to love the room that daddy makes so special for you.
Well, Boo-Boo, it's time for me to check on you-- I think you might be awake from your nap!
I love you oodles and oodles!
Mommy
