Remember This...

I don't want to forget all of the amazing and hilarious and adorable things Micah does. I want them branded into my memory. I want to capture each moment and store them away.

Micah, I don't want to forget...

The way you sing along with me to bedtime songs. We read books then turn out the light and sing. When I sing Jack Johnson's "Jungle Gym," you wait until the part that goes, "Shalalalala" and you sing along in the sweetest voice I've ever heard. When you want to hear that song you say, "Mom? Shalala?"

The way you think your dad is a hero. You think he is everyone - Jack Johnson, Albert Pujols, Barack Obama, Spiderman. We watched the All-Star Homerun Derby the other day and you said, "Go Dad! Go!"

Your inability to keep your clothes on. Child, you are a naked baby and it makes me giggle when you tear off your diaper (or big-boy undies) and run down the hallway screaming with laughter.

Your ability to connect with people. You say "HI!" to everyone you see. You wave to cars as they pass by the house. You greet everyone with a big smile and they can't help but smile back.

Your inquisitiveness. Your favorite new game is to walk around the room, touch things and ask, "What's that, Mom?" I answer "table" or "wall" and you move on, "What's that, Mom?"

Your air guitar. If you hear a guitar song you will instantly start playing air guitar - your version consists of your little fist hitting your hip to the rhythm of the song.

Buses & Trains. You love them. If we see a bus drive by you will yell, "MOM! BUS!" until I see it too and acknowledge the bus. If a bus is next to us at a stoplight you will say, "Bye bus!" after the light turns green. Trains - you call them woo-woos. You sometimes wake up in the morning saying, "Mom, woo-woo?" which means you want to go to see the woo-woo at the zoo. You talk me into it quite a bit.

And, these things... I don't want to forget these moments with you....

10 Months Old!

Dear Micah Bean,

I've been thinking of writing you a letter for some time now. It is coming up on your first Christmas, and you just turned 10 months old. There are so many things you are learning and doing - you are amazing. Since your mama is bad at writing things down, but good at blogging, I've decided to write you a letter each month to remind us someday of what you were like.

Here are some of the amazing things you are doing:
*You have just begun to figure out how to move around. You are not quite crawling, but you are definitely rolling. In the past few days you have figured out how to move forward, but it is kind of like an inch worm moving along. It is so cute. Your favorite thing to get into when rolling around is the dogs' water bowl.
*Your favorite foods are yogurt, cheerios and sweet potatoes. You also like peas because you really like to grab things and put them in your mouth.
*You LOVE your doggies. Each time you wake up, I pick you up out of your crib and you immediately look toward the door for the doggies (who are gated out of your room). As soon as you see one of them, you flash a big smile (usually behind your binky). You also like to "bark" back at them - especially Ham. Sometimes when I am changing your clothes, we'll hear Hammie bark and you 'bark' back at her. It is so cute. Here you are with Pedro...

*Your favorite books are "Baby Colors" and "My Little Miracle." You really like to read books - I sit you on my lap facing me and read them to you while you turn the pages. You get a very serious look on your face most of the time, but sometimes you will smile and look up at me to make sure I see it too. Your dad reads to you too...


*Your least favorite things are having your hair combed and putting on your coat. The sight of a comb or coat can make you very mad.
*You really like listening to music and you think it's very funny when mom and dad sing along- especially when I use a spoon for a microphone. You really love the Beastie Boys. (Just kidding)

*You LOVE bathtime. You often try to swim right out of your inflatable tub!
*You have lots of nicknames, including Micah Bean, Beanie and Yabbie.
*You have the best laugh ever. My favorite is when you belly laugh - it is very cute. You are also very social and say your version of 'hi' to everyone in the store. If they don't acknowledge you, you will yell at them until they do. You are very popular with the checkout people at the grocery store too. You will always give them a smile.

There are so many more wonderful things that you are learning to do. Your dad and I are constantly laughing while we watch you roll around and begin to crawl. We love to sit and watch as you figure things out. You are very inquisitive and I have a feeling you'll want to get into everything when you start to walk.

Your dad & I are so excited about your first Christmas. Last year at this time we were beginning to dream of you and traveling to beautiful Ethiopia to meet you. Now you are home with us, and you bring us more joy than we could ever have imagined. You are our sweet little bean and we love you so much.