11th Month Letter

Dear Son,

Another month had flown by with you. It's just so crazy how fast you have grown up, I think I mention this in all my letters. But seriously, both your dad and I say it everyday. Son, we still remember how little you were when you were born (7lbs, 9 incs). Looking through all your newly born pictures, just reminded us how fast you've grown. But despite all the different phases we've seen in you all these months, we still love you very much. You are eating all sorts of food now, pretty much whatever we eat you eat. And, you are eating so much now. You are very confident on your crawling skills which make me love to watch you crawl. You've attempted to take single step and if you are holding on to something you can totally walk on your own. I love watching you attempt to do new things like walking, climbing, and talking. I love when we are in church and we are singing hymns and you are singing along as well. You are just so happy to be talking even thought no one understands you but mommy :). You just have so much to say even when everyone is silent listening to the talks, you are still singing and talking. It's just so fun to watch you and listen to you. Since, the Football college season had started, we have been taking you to all the BYU home games. It gets so hot but you are such a good football fan. You love to watch the game and make so much noises and sing the BYU war song especially the part...go cougars...!!!
You have developed a great love for pots, pans, and dishes. Your favourite place to play in is the kitchen. You love to empty the bottom shelves in our kitchen and play with the pots and pans by hitting them as if they are drums. When I try to pick you up or distract you from it, you cry and crawl right back. You also love to hit people on the faces. Your dad and I have tried to say NO! whenever you do but we know that are still too young to comprehend what the word means. You enjoy smiling and laughing. I have found it easy to make you laugh and I love it knowing that you are such a happy baby. We still call you Bubbah and if we never call you by your real name, Malik, it's your dad's fault :). He started calling you Bubbah few days after you were born because he said you look like a bubbah.
Life has so much more meaning to me because of you. I find myself thinking about you all the time when I am away from you. I cannot see myself ever being away from you. I love when you give me kisses especially the wet ones :). I love holding you and cuddling with you. I can't wait for you to be able to say Mommy or Daddy. You had mumbled something like tata and mum and I remembered when you said that my heart just melted. Son, I love you very much, I know I say it to you everyday like million times but I want you to know how much your dad and I love you. I love it when you wake up and look around to see if you can locate me and as soon as you see me you give me this huge smile and put out your hands for me to come and give you a big hug. I just love it that you are so needing of me.
The new thing that you had started doing is waving when we say bye bye bubbah. I remembered the first time you did I was so happy. You don't do all the time and it takes so much to do and you are actually waving it as if you are begging for food or money and sometimes it's with one hand and sometimes it's with both hands. And, my favourite thing is when you are waving your cute little hands, you have this huge smile on your face. And, the other thing you do is that you like to hold one of my fingers tightly when you are sitting on your carseat while we are riding someThe bottom line is that I just love watching you try new things and seeing how excited you are doing it.
Son, you have cooperated so well with me doing school, work, and other responsibilities which I am so thankful for. You and your daddie have helped me so much. My classes are all on Thursdays and you and your daddie stay home until I get home at almost midnight. I want you to know how hard is that for me to do. I cry every Thursdays before I leave you to go to my classes and every breaks I get I call to check up on you and your dad. Son, I love you so much and I want you to know that and never doubt how much your dad and I love you. Sometimes is hard, when I come home from work or school and I am so exhausted and hungry and you are hungry and crying for me. But I never failed to always make you as my priority and take care of your needs before mine. I always make time to clean you and feed you before I rest.
Son, I am thankful that Heavenly Father has given me and your dad the opportunity to raise you in this life. You have brought us so many blessings and wonderful times. We love you and as your mom, I want you to know that I love you so much and I am thankful that I have you when I did.

Love Always,
your mom,
Vika

p.s.....
These are some of the activities we did on your 11 month birthday!!!