Letters to Sara: 1.2 years

Dear Sara,

I'm not sure how you do it, but you are getting more and more fun everyday. There's a small part of me that whispers, "stay little, stay little, stay little" as I rock you before tucking you in for the night. Little by little, you are slipping from baby to toddler. While I will always long for that tiny baby that made me a mom to return, I am anxiously looking forward to watching you turn into a little girl. You have such a kind, sweet spirit and I know that you are going to do great things! Lately, you have been giving the greatest hugs. You are so cuddly....and I eat up every second. Here's a sampling of what you are doing at 14 months:

You laugh....the funniest, sweetest laugh. You are starting to crack yourself up. In the last couple of days, you laugh every time you fart (or perhaps I should say, pass gas). Not just a little laugh, but a crack yourself up, full-blown, belly laugh. I love it.

You pull yourself up. You still like to play on your knees the best. However, you can pull yourself up.

You are really starting to "get" toys. You like your hammer toy and laugh every time you get a ball to go down the shoot. You are imitating like crazy. We have tea parties and you love taking a sip of "tea" every time I do.

You are super crawler and have free reign of the house.

You really like books. Often I will find you in your room looking at books. I'll call your name and you will peak your head out into the hallway....I love it.

You suck your thumb....just like mommy!
You are using a spoon..sometimes. You are pretty good at eating out of a bowl/plate without tipping it over onto the floor.....thank you!

Oh Sara, I love you more and more. Nothing will ever change that.....

xoxo,

your mommy