Since I suspect you are the only person who still checks this poor forgotten little blog once in a while, this post is for you!
I don’t get to see your daughter nearly enough, but I when I do, it makes me happy. We went to see The Help last Friday evening and it did my soul good to get out and spend time with friends. Everyone is so busy these days. Do things ever slow down? I do hope so. At least at some point.
Hector turns nine months old tomorrow! I know! He has one little nubbin of a tooth that has barely cut his gums, but he uses that thing like a lethal weapon against any finger food we give him. And the kid is NOT picky when it comes to food. If he can pick it up and get it into his mouth, it's all good.
He is also crawling everywhere and climbing everything, which means we have to be ever vigilant. It’s not so much physically exhausting (although climbing up 3 flights of stairs multiple times an hour can be wearisome), as it is mentally exhausting. You have to always be ON. You know what I mean? He’s becoming very brave and letting go of whatever he’s holding onto and will stand unassisted for a few seconds. He is quite pleased with this new trick.
Speaking of tricks . . . Hector has been clapping for a couple of weeks now and just started waving over the past couple of days. It is freaking amazing how quickly they learn new skills. It seems like just last week he was a little bump on a log, and now he’s like a little person - with a personality!
Needless to say, this miniature human being pretty much consumes mine and Daniel’s existence right now. This parenting thing is not a piece of cake and I suspect it only gets harder. Maybe not physically harder, because he has to sleep through the night at some point, right? But emotionally harder. Right now the choices we make for him seem pretty instinctual and elementary. We hold him, love on him, feed him good food, laugh and play with him and do everything we can to make sure he feels safe, secure and loved. Pretty simple right now. Is it always this simple? I doubt it.
But that’s okay. We enjoy being with him more and more. He brings us such delight and I am excited when I think about my future as Hector’s Mom.
Below are a few recent pictures per your request, and I will try to post updates more frequently, even at the risk of my blog turning into a virtual Hector shrine. :)
Double fistin' the H2O:
Monkey Boy:
Showin' off those rolly legs:
"This can't possibly be food!":
Let's climb, let's climb, let's climb, let's climb...
Hangin' with Dad:
Nothin' but CUTE:
6 comments:
Wow!! I feel really honored that I was mentioned in your blog. Thank you so much for the update and pictures. He is soooo cute! I can't believe he almost 9 months.
When Terah was born as my first born child she was so busy also. Walking around furniture at 7 months and walking at 9 months. I remember telling my husband that I would be a better mother with the
2nd child because Terah would not sleep much, spitter upper and a hand full. The Lord honored my request with the 2nd child. Such a good baby and hardly ever talked because Terah did that for her! Terah, you are still my # 1 daughter. Thanks again for the wonderful blog update and loved the pictures. Mrs. Huber
For the record, I still read your blog.. love the pics..he is getting so big and there is no denying he belongs to you and Daniel! So cute.
your co-worker, jen. (you know, the one on the other side of the office..?)
You TOTALLY made my mom's day :) Thanks for the update and pictures. He's SO adorable! It was great to be with you on Friday and we must book a lunch date soon!
I do check your blog butt nut! HectoCooler shrine sounds like an okay idea. :-)
Who is Mrs. Huber?
Mrs. H - I LOVE that Terah was a "handful"! lol She still has that spunk! :)
Co-worker Jen - It's ridiculous that you work less than 50 yards from me, and I never see you. *sigh* We should go out for lunch more often!
Terah - After our conversation, you knew I was going to have to post SOMETHING! ;) Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Boty - Don't call me Butt Nut! LOL Even if I devote this blog to Hector, it will never rival mum's shrine! lol
Donna - Mrs. Huber is Terah's lovely mom. And Terah is my lovely, busy friend here in Nashville.
btw - how are the wedding plans coming along?
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