mama confesses:: 9 months

Most mothers get excited about 1-year birthdays and milestones but I prefer the 9 month celebration.  Knanon is 9 months old today.  That means he has been alive and on this earth for as long as I carried him in my womb.  FINALLY! 

They never tell you how long 9 months really is.  When you are pregnant, it seems like eternities pass by.  The days slow, you stumble out of bed frustrated with the gigantic weight you are carrying and you beg (BEG!) for your little one to arrive.  And then....bam!  Your little one has arrived, kicking and screaming, and is suddenly turning 9 months old. 

Life is a miracle.  Growth, development, change.  I was always wowed reading weekly pregnancy milestones.  Reading about ears, skin, and fat cells developing--it all seems so unreal.  In 9 months Kannon went from a merger of a few cells to a living breathing baby.

Now, in 9 months, he has gone from a vulnerable, helpless, sleeping and pooping all the time baby to a little man with quite the personality.  He crawls, stands, laughs (adorable body shaking giggles) and feeds himself.  He plays with Daddy, the dog, and the cats.  He thinks mirrors are amazing and fans blowing wind in his face refreshing.  Kannon, once our tiny 7 lbs baby, is now 19 lbs and 12 oz and 27 inches long.  And he just keeps growing!

We are so blessed to have him in our lives.  He constantly showers us with love, amazement, and amusement.  He makes Dale smile in a way I never knew existed. Kannon makes me tear up for no reason, just because I love him.  

Even amidst the chaos, we remember how lucky it is to have family.  Without family, we would not be where we are today.  Those of you that have supported, encouraged, and loved us--we say thanks!  We hope you feel the same.  I hope Kannon knows how much he is loved.  

Today, on Kannon's 9 month birthday, he gave me the most precious gift---he said "Mama".