It's a crazy Crain life!: Dear Major

My precious buddy boy,

I felt SO excited the moment I saw on that ultrasound screen that we were having a BOY! I knew your daddy wanted a boy, but I was also thrilled! You began your journey into this world immediately as a sweet, serious boy. You were (and still are) such an easy baby. Numerous times during your early days you would lay with your eyes open then suddenly just go to sleep. It was dreamy :)

As a baby you made some funny face and noises. This behavior predicted the clown you would become by age one! Despite your usual serious nature, you love to play peek-a-boo and act silly. A giggle from you is such a sweet sound. A smile is easy to get, but a giggle takes a bit more work. You give all kinds of sweet kisses….open mouth kisses, puckered ones, and sometimes even blow a kiss (even though I'm not sure you know what you are doing). You are also beyond sweet. You love to snuggle and melt my heart each time you put your head on my shoulder. You have the cutest stance when you want to be held - you prop yourself up on one foot/one knee, hold your hands up, and grab at me. How can I resist that?

You are definitely a mama's boy. You love your daddy, but you are for sure all mine. My favorite moments with you are before putting you down for bed and getting you out of your crib. Every time, without fail, you put your head down on my shoulder and snuggle before I put you down and when I get you up. Sometimes you even give me a sweet kiss. Speaking of bed time, you are not my best sleeper! You are usually the hardest to get down for naps/bed and don't take the longest naps. Everyone once in a while you still wake up at night. I'm thankful you have such a sweet nature and don't seem to be too affected by getting less sleep!

You are our advanced mover. You've been crawling for months and you do it so quickly! You have become an awesome walker over the last month! We love watching your small self toddle around every day! Before I know it, you'll be running all over the place. You say "dada," "mama," "boo!", and "uh oh." You wave, blow kisses, give kisses, and sweet eyes. I think giving kisses is my favorite trick because you do it over and over again :)

You are my easy eater. You seem to prefer eating fruit & veggies to meat, but I am not sure I have found anything that you don't like! You especially LOVE bananas!! You've just started getting your molars and they don't see to affect what you eat. When you're done eating, you make it a habit to throw your food on the floor. You love to drink milk and water, especially that warm bottle you get at night! I guess someday we'll have to break that habit, but I sure love the snuggle time a little too much to break it anytime soon.

You measure right around average in height and weight and still carry the typical large Crain head. You love playing on the couch, playing with balls, snuggling mommy, and playing peek a boo. I am so thankful to have a precious boy in my life. You constantly melt my heart with your love for me, and I'm so in love with you. I pray you grow into a man with a heart to serve others and love the Lord (but don't grow too fast!)