9 months old

Dear Abigail,

You are three quarters of the way to being a year old. My goodness how time flies.

You are cruising with greater ease and ability and you are a crawling bullet. I turn and you are gone… you just “fly” all over the place.

I think you are teething again… more drool, a little more crankiness and a few sleepless nights again seem to be the indication of your teething habits. You have a Dr.’s appointment in just a few days.

You know how to sign “doggie” and my do you love doggies… Now can I get you to sign papa and mama? You have also learned to wave bye-bye even if you do it when know one is leaving.

Your papa and mama are starting to leave you from time to time with a family member so that you get used to being around other people that are close to us and want to spend time with you. You seem to cry for the first 10-15 minutes after we leave and then you seem to settle in to the routine of someone else keeping you. Please know that we love and care about you and we will be returning for you. So try not to break our hearts by crying for us. We love you and we know that we are leaving you in good hands for the short time that we are away from you.

Mama has three – two year old boys in my care five days a week- you seem to have so much fun playing with them when they are here. I am glad to see this and glad to know you are not a wimpy little girl… they are boys and they seem to be a little rough in their play time with you.

I only ask that you try and understand that your papa and mama only want what is best in you life.