Peyton Amber

My beautiful baby girl,

You are growing up so fast! Everyday I look at you and realized you have learned something new. From pulling yourself up walking along the wall; trying to climb into the walker to get left over cheerios; to letting your indepence show when you are told no.

Tonight you were trying to get into moms room to pull all the books off of mamas side table. I told you "Peyton, NO" You turned, sat down on your butt, smiled at me with a very thoughtful look on your face, turned back toward the door. I told you again "Peyton, What did mama say? No" You quickly turned back around gave me a huge smile and crawled right over to me. You are testing the boundaries already!! You know exactly what you are allowed to do and what No means, yet every time you try to smile your way out of it!!

The last month has shown your independence! You play by yourself A LOT! We will be in the living room hanging out and all of a sudden you are on your way to your bedroom to play. Usually you can be found pulling all the books off the shelf looking through them. I have tried so many times to catch you in your room looking through the books but you always catch me!

You are getting so big! You are always moving.... usually headed for the places you know you should not be :), pull yourself up on everything, and walk along furniture and walls. There are so many things your daddy and I know you can do but you REFUSE to do in front of other people. You can get down from the couch or bed by yourself...though you need to be reminded to turn around sometimes. The other day I was sitting on the couch paying bills and heard you getting upset. When I looked up I found you standing up under the high chair!

Like any great mom I decided to capture the moment instead of helping you get out. I am really glad I did because it only took a couple extra minutes for you to figure it out all on your own

Lets see what else have you learned? You put your arms up, put your arms down, touch your nose, touch daddys nose...and so much more. You are so smart!! You say Dada all the time and despite my best efforts you have not said mama yet. You love to clap your hands....and cant stop smiling when we play patty cake!

I think of everything your favorite thing to do it EAT!! I dont think there is anything

you wont eat. You sit very well when mama feeds you baby food,

but you really get excited when you get to feed yourself! You will start out with one tray full and when it is gone you waste no time in letting mama know clapping your hands and slapping the tray. As much as you love to eat yourself you are also very good at sharing too.

I love you with all my heart and look forward to everyday with you. I love being your mom more than I ever dreamed I would.