A Letter to Payton

Dear Payton-
Today you are seven months! It is crazy to think that we are in the second half of your first year. Everyone that told us time would fly was spot on. The other day when we returned from our Las Vegas getaway I was going through your dresser to weed out your smaller clothes. When I got to your onesie and shirt drawer, which is typically a mess and very rare that you wear anything from there I found that only three of the shirts actually fit you. I showed Daddy one of your 0-3 month onesies on my belly and we both got really sad. You have gotten so big, so fast. You have reached twenty pounds, which is just crazy considering I was only 19 pounds when I was a year old. Your wardrobe is diminishing as you are wearing 12+ month clothing. You love food, which is very apparent considering your size. We just started you on two meals a day and you have yet to reject anything that we have presented. I love feeding you! I find so much joy in watching you everyday and luckily we have had another month together without me leaving you everyday. I could really get used to not working but unfortunately bills need to be paid and Momma has to go back to work. Daddy and I spend our evenings watching you discover your surroundings and are finding ourselves telling you “no” very often. You are very smart and completely aware of your surroundings. I could go on and on bragging about you but I am going to stop myself. Everyday you amaze me, I love you more than life itself and thank you for your continuous loving smiles, giggles and “looks”. You are what gets me through the day.

– You said “da-da” today. Sadly, daddy didn’t hear it because you and I had walked to target.

– You are an independent sitter, you crawl, and are starting to pull yourself up into a standing position.

– You already know how to get your way, please help me Lord for our future.

– Still no teethers. We can feel one starting to break through though. (please tooth gods, this mama is worn out from the misery teething causes!)

– We spent one week away from you for the first time this month. It went well and from what Grandma and Papa say you were an angel.

– You have started finger foods and apple juice from a sippy cup.

– New foods this month are: raspberry, pear, cauliflower, broccoli, mango, cherries and you will be introduced to your first meats, turkey and lamb.

xoxo-

Mommy