There is no doubt that this girl is the princess of our house.
Little Miss got her first tooth this past week. Just the day before it popped through, I wondered aloud to Arthur, whether this girl would ever get teeth. And then when we woke up the next morning, there it was. She won't show it to me, though. When we try to take a peek she will just stick her little tongue over it. She is, however, more than happy to bite us with her little razor blade, so we have to be careful not to get our finger too close.
The boys, of course, love to take turns having their finger chopped on (regardless of how many times I ask them to keep their fingers out of her mouth). Scarlett bites with all her might, they dramatically howl in pain, and then everyone busts out laughing...who am I to ruin the fun?! I wonder if they will all be laughing when she is biting them with a mouth full on teeth rather than just a tiny front bottom tooth? Well, they can't say I didn't warn them.
This girl LOVES to laugh! Her infectious giggle fills our days (and sometimes the middle of our nights too). Last week she started, what I refer to as, her "big girl laugh." Arthur thinks she is trying to mimic my laugh. I'm not sure where she got it, but it sounds so funny coming out of her tiny little self.
Scarlett turned nine months yesterday, but she already acts like such a big girl. She stands, waves, climbs stairs, and is dangerously close to walking. And don't be fooled by this angelic face, the girl is fast and determined! She will be pulling forks out of the dishwasher, half way up the stair case, or splashing in the dogs water bowl (that one is her favorite!) before you even realize she is on the move.
She amazes me every day! I love watching her assess her surroundings, closely observe her brothers, experiment and problem solve! She is one smart girl, and I feel that through her beautiful eyes I can watch the wheels turning and connections being made in that growing brain of hers.
Each morning, while I make breakfast she happily entertains herself in our homeschool room. She slides out the baskets of toys from the selves to retrieve her favorite things, or crawls to the little drums and pounds on them for a few minutes. Last week is discovered she could pull down books and craft paper too...
And to no one's surprise (at least no one who has met me or her brothers), Scarlett is a talker. While most of it is still sweet baby babble. More and more "real" words are emerging. Mama was first, with Dada close behind. "No No No!" with the accompanying head shake and "Bubye" with or without the slow and deliberate hand wave have also joined her repertoire. Recently she has started using a clear "B" sound directed and the boys and a "M" sound for more (usually more of my ice cream). And with Tio Lui now living with us, I am hearing lots more practice with that "L" sound. Sometimes I can't believe how much she reminds me of Jake at his age.
Another favorite Scarlett routine is her crawl down the hall into the boys room. She will push open their door, crawl to the train table, stand up, play for a few minutes, and crawl back to me when she is done. Her independent nature makes me smile and I love listening to her tiny hands slap the hard wood with such purpose and determination. Arthur's favorite is the one knee one skateboard technique she frequently uses. I guess if you are going to do something, you should do it with style.
While this girl has can be fierce and independent, she is a mama's girl through and through. But I don't mind being the center of her world because I certainly couldn't imagine mine with her.
I adore you Sweet Girl! There are times when I wish you would nap longer than 20 minutes, and days I wish I could shower alone or cook dinner with two hands, but your brothers have already taught me how quickly you will grow. So I will soak up this baby time. I will run my fingers through your silky hair while you nurse, memorize the warmth of your chubby hands as you grip mine while you try to walk, relish your excitement when I walk into a room (even if I just walked out), and I will welcome every gooey open mouth kiss you ever give me. But as much as I love you little, I am excited to watch you grow. You are a special girl, with a special purpose and you will do amazing things. I love you with all my heart!
