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I can't believe how fast the last nine months flew by. I felt they went so much quicker than the nine months it took for you to be ready for this world, for this adventure, for this long journey ... babyhood, life in general. Looking back at that other (first) nine months we had you, I remember getting frequently told that we'd be having a baby boy, and for some time, I thought so too. Yet every time we went to shop around for baby stuff, I get pulled to the girls' section ... the pinks, the purples, the flowers, the butterflies and all those girly cutesy stuff. Perhaps maybe it was because deep down inside, I was really hoping for a girl. And that day, when we went to the doctor and found out that one thing about you, I was, let's just say, a little less surprised, like I've known all along. I sure am glad it's you, baby girl!
Anyway, this month hasn't been any different from the past months ... except for the little things you manage to surprise us with. You're still for the most part an incredibly well-behaved baby .... especially when we've got company, in somebody else's home or out around town. The month of May has been a particularly long and hectic month for us. We've gone out on long trips every weekend, driving for hours and hours and coming back home really late. Then we had a crazy schedule last week with your Nanay Lalleth and Tatay John from Virginia coming over and staying with us. At first, you cried at the strangers before you when they tried to hold you and take you away from Mommy or Daddy's arms. But after a short while, you realized they were family and quite easily settled in. You obviously loved the extra attention .... especially when Nanay sings to you, rocks you back and forth, talks to while in the car and pretty much plays with you while Mommy's doing her thing around the apartment.For a while there, I thought you were definitely getting spoiled.
Throughout that long vegas trip we took, you were such a trooper ... very portable and adaptable. You fussed a little ... again, just a little ... only when you were hungry or dirty. And it was very easy to listen to your cues. You were like an old soul, taking in all the sounds and sights ... amazed at what's around you. Like you were on vacation too. Despite that terrible rash you got from your sunblock, it didn't dampened your high spirits a bit. For all that, I'd like to say thank you, baby girl! Thank you for letting us have a good time and thank you for letting us show our guests a good time! I'm so proud of you, Langga!
prefers nanay over the stroller
For the most part, we are still co-sleeping. Though if lucky, there are some nights that you'd sleep in your crib. Every morning you would reach out your little arms for me and there is nothing more I want to do at that moment that to hold you, snuggle your face into my neck and smell the sweet scent of you (bahala'g usahay wala'y ligo pa). And since you're feeding via the bottle, you've pretty much slept through the night. Woohoo! Not to mention the power naps you take throughout the day, one in the morning and 2 in afternoon. Mommy can finally do a little work around the apartment.
We've reached another milestone this month with your teething saga. You now have 6 pearly whites, all showing, though there's another one lurking just under your gums. What this has done to change your smile is a millionfold. When you smile, it's as though the world slows down, and time pushes for a breath to take in the beauty of that smile. And oh boy, how you love to smile for me and your daddy. So in the Baldoman household time seems to be slowing down fairly quite often, and the months aren't passing so quickly (for which I'm very grateful. A part of me still longs to keep you as our little girl forever).
showing off her pearly whites
Anyways, moving on, you've started to pull yourself up to standing before and by now have the mastered that art. You love holding on to things while standing and playing. Once in a while, you'd try to let go but only when you know somebody's right behind you. You seem to be scared of falling down which happened several times already and always ended up in a major cryfest. Or sometimes, you'd play a major prank on daddy and pretend your falling down coz you knew pretty well that daddy's gonna catch you. Maro gyud oi! I'm excited to see you grow up, baby girl, but it's also terrifying at the same time. I want nothing more than to protect you from every fall. I want to be there and catch you every time, but I'm quickly realizing that I cannot. And shouldn't. You have to fall to learn how to get back up. And sometimes that means you get bumps and bruises. Each time you get a little booboo, I'd scoop you up in my arms, and hold you, waiting for the tears to subside, quietly contemplating the future. How many times will you get hurt? Physically? Emotionally? Will I be able to protect you from the pain in life? And although I pretty much know that I cannot, that is so hard for me to accept as a mother. To step back, and let you fall, so you'll learn to get back up. Just thinking about it brings me to tears. I pray to God that life will be good to you, my dear. It may get crappy sometimes, but never ever let it get to you okay?
easily entertained .... a cardboard box will do
And last but not the least, I wanna thank you for teaching me daily to slow down and enjoy life. For teaching me the joy of laughter and silliness. For teaching me patience and responsibility. But above all else, for teaching me about love, it's depth, it's essence, it's meaning. I knew love long before you were born, but this is definitely a different kind of love. A kind that's so overwhelmingly powerful ... the kind that takes my breath away every time I look at you. Do know that you're my daughter and you'll always be loved, always. No matter what you do, no matter what happens, I will always love you!
Happy 9 months, my love!
always and forever,
Mommy
Mommy
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ragenstevart wrote on Jun 16, '07
happy nine months baby nikki...=)
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janeandjosh wrote on Jun 18, '07
happy nine months, nikki! =) and yen, little-you man kaayo siya oi. she's so cute. hihi. |
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