Dear Noah,
It’s only been a few months since I last wrote you but it feels like years with the way you are growing! It seems like everyday there is some new curiosity, a new “word” (we’re still working on getting Momma to come out that mouth), or a different expression that only melts your parent’s hearts even more. You have tons of teeth coming in now! And yes I have experienced them first hand! I know it was just a love nibble though. It’s amazing how much I look forward to seeing you everyday when I leave work. You crawl over to me now when I come to pick you up, and now that your are standing, you even pull yourself up using my pants and reach for my affection. You make everything in my world complete! I wanted to list some of the crazy/awesome things you now do!!
1. You’re crawling!!! Which means you are EVERYWHERE!! In this room, in that room, sprinting towards the dog bowls or helping Momma get ready for work, you do your special crawl to get everywhere. I’ll show you your “special crawl” when you get older. We have good videos of it!
2. You play with all things that don’t start with T and end with Y. That’s right… your favorite things to play with are my backscratcher and a curtain rod! Two fairly similar objects now that I think about it. I’ll get you a baseball bat soon enough! But for now it’s pretty funny to see you making moves with a curtain rod glued to your hands. I don’t think the puppy dogs appreciate it very much sometimes, but I’m sure they get over it quickly.
3. Kind of an extension from number 2... You love, and I mean LOVE, to go to the kitchen and pull out mommy and daddy’s collection of 100’s of plastic grocery bags!!! Our kitchen can go from a nice, clean tile floor, to a sea of red and white Target bags with a crazy little monster lurking in its depths. Oh and we have the pictures to prove it, believe me!
4. A recent development… YOUR’E STANDING! And showing your parents how you can stand on EVERYTHING! So now, you don’t just crawl to places… you get there and then stand victorious with either your Sir Noah sword or your nun chucks! I promise they aren’t dangerous… the sword is Styrofoam and the nun chucks are made out of two ceiling fan thingys (don’t ask me, your Aunt Sally made it for you and you loved it immediately). Next stop: the shoe store!!! I have some Jordan #3’s already picked out!
…and last but not least, my favorite thing you do:
5. You throw things!! And not only do you chunk stuff clear across the room… you do it with your left arm! Ahhhh, I can see it now… “And on the mound, standing at a staggering 6’2, the left handed flamethrower himself, NOAAAAAHHHHHHH FIIIIIIIIRESTONNEEEEEE!!!” Eww wee, that sent chills down my spine! That’s right, you now throw things, and to your daddy’s utmost enjoyment, you always throw with your left arm! I cannot wait to play catch with you. I already thoroughly enjoy sitting on the floor with you and returning the ball or toy you hurled my way. You’re awesome!
And those are just a few of the many things you do that make my world go ‘round. Everyday you give me something to look forward to whether it is stuffed animal to the face or a stand up greeting when I come through the door! Even a smile is all a person needs from you. Like your Mommy says, “Noah’s smile can always fix everything!” And she couldn’t be more right. I love you Button! We’ll be in touch : )
With love,
Daddy
P.S. I noticed last night that when you released the toy fish your elbow wasn’t bent. Remember… reach back and then bend your elbow as you bring your arm forward and release the ball/toy from your finger tips. You’re on your way! I already have Drew Rosenhaus’ number waiting.
