Fingerprints and Floaties

No one can prepare you for motherhood. Don't get me wrong I loved getting advice from women when I was pregnant. Some people get annoyed of it, but I loved it. I enjoyed hearing everyone's stories and experiences and would try to imagine what I would be like as a mom.
As I was cleaning during the few quiet moments of nap time the other day I noticed little fingerprints all over the edges of my coffee table, glass panels of the entertainment center, and sticky ones all over the front of my oven. Then I walked over to grab a drink and noticed cracker floaties in my drink and had to laugh. It might sound funny, but that was a little tender mercy in my life. Little things like that make me pause in my normal routine of life and remember how grateful I am to have the opportunity to be a mother. How when I was younger I would think about being a mom and love seeing how much children adored their mother and couldn't wait to have kids of my own.
I love watching Caysen grow and learn new things. I love the slobbery kisses. I love watching him examine something he's never seen before. I love seeing him light up with smiles when he sees dad walk in the door from work. I love when I feel little hands crawling up the back of my legs as I'm doing dishes. I love rocking him to sleep.
There are so many things to love about being a mom it makes the sacrifices seem so minute. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm grateful for little fingerprints all over the house and floaties in my drinks :)

8 & 9 Months

Well, this week Caysen will be 9 months old and I am due for another blog post on his developments.

-picks up food and puts it in his mouth off his highchair (hates when I try to do it for him now)
-loves climbing up in the fridge
-stands by himself for a few seconds, but not too interested in walking yet
-speed crawler
-went to his first rodeo
-loves reading books. over and over and over and over and over again
-wears 12 month clothes
-he has thinned out from his fat baby phase. Although he does still have some chub to him :) ... more to love!
-loves chasing the cat
-loves the shower
-wont eat baby food, but wants whatever youre eating

munching a plum

You can always catch him sitting cross legged :)