I Loved You Before I Knew You: August 2014

It's almost impossible to believe that you have been in my arms for nearly a year. Like, what?! How is this even possible? I swear it was just yesterday that I was hoisting my feet up on my desk, trying to relieve some of the excessive swelling. But I digress.

So, now that you are 11 months old, you are really starting to turn into a regular little person! You are very good at standing, and you even take a few steps here and there. Last night you actually took the most steps you've ever taken! We were in the kitchen, and I reached my arms out to you, and you just kept coming! It was probably a good 8 steps. Daddy got to see, too, because he was on the couch reading. We tried to get video of you taking steps, and you took a few, but not as many as the first time. I'm guessing that you'll officially be walking within the next week.

Another piece of news since my last post is that you are now in day care. Even though my desire is and will always be FIRST to stay home and take care of you, second to have someone care for you at the house, this has turned out to be such a blessing. Miss Samara is fantastic. And she says you are doing great. You're even learning to follow her rules and obey! (You're my child, so this surprises me immensely.) Here's a cute story from her:

“He learned FAST not to go on the tile. Last week, I always had to sit right in the way and block that section. Now I can sit other places in the room and just say, ‘Troy…,’ and he instantly stops and looks at me. He just stares for a while…I think waiting until I turn around maybe. But since I continue looking, he just crawls off somewhere else. Not one time today has he touched the tile. He stares at the tile…wishing to touch it…but that’s as far as he goes.”

Then she sent this photo: