So big, so fast.

My little girl is growing up right before my eyes and way too fast! She now has three little teeth which are absolutely adorable and horrifically sharp just like puppy teeth! She is rocking back and forth and contemplating crawling but has not actually crawled yet. She is more into the roll over and back multiple times to get where she wants to go. Today as I was in her room putting on my makeup she dropped her pacifier over the side of the crib, she then pulled herself up and looked over at it, holy cow! Time to drop the mattress down! I have never seen her do this move before and quite frankly I don't like it. I must say that this age where we are now is my favorite so far. Airlie definitely has her own little personality and is getting more independent by the day, but she still loves us and needs us so much. It is fun to see her response when I come home for work, arms up in there air, and smiling from ear to ear. It is clear that she misses me when I'm gone and this makes me so happy. She also is developing a sense of humor and likes to tease her daddy and me by giving us the pacifier and then quickly stealing it back. Her attention span amazes me daily because at 9 months she is willing to sit with me on the chair and read at least 2 whole books, sometimes 3. She is very persistent and will work at getting a zipper on my sweater up and down or on opening the tv stand door for many minutes until she accomplishes her goal. She definitely knows what she wants and when she wants it and is not afraid to show it! Daddy says she gets this from her Mom. hmmm...She loves music and waits in the morning for me to turn it on and when the music comes on she claps! Her favorite CD is one from Grammy called Catch the Moon. I must say I enjoy it too. But even though she is doing all these things on her own and quickly growing from a baby to a little girl she still loves to cuddle her mama at night. Morning and nighttime feedings are by far my favorite times of the day. It's such a peaceful time in my daily routine where I think of nothing else besides Airlie, our family and God. I often find myself praying when feeding Airlie because I feel so much peace and love at this time. I feel so strongly to thank God for this little miracle He has blessed us with. She is just so perfect. Every time I look at her snuggled up with me my heart grows a little more. And every time I think back on the day and remember times that I've watched Wes with her or heard him singing to her my heart again fills up. We are so very blessed. I am proud of myself because I am doing much better at slowing down and enjoying every single moment of my baby girls life. She will only be 9 months once and I know this. I am cherishing everything. People are right when they say that it's a different kind of love you feel when you have a child. It is so very different from loving a spouse because this tiny baby knows nothing but innocent love. They have no expectations for you, nothing to compare you too, they only know that they want you to love them and although this love is different from the love of a spouse it makes me love Wes so much more for the wonderful father he is.