Time has a way of putting things in to perspective. Jude has been outside the womb for as long as he was inside! Whoa. Those long nine months of pregnancy seem to go by in slow motion. There were days where I felt like he was going to be in my tummy forever! I find my self watching him sometimes, sitting on the floor quietly going through his toys and thinking "how did we get here?"

Our lives have changed beyond belief. The circles under our eyes are a little darker, our hours of sleep are shorter and the house is always messier. One thing is for certain though - the love in our home is bursting at the seams. We are head over heals for Jude, and each other. Watching my husband flourish into an amazing daddy to Jude makes me love him more than I thought I could! I feel like I won the lottery.

Some of Jude's favorite things at 9 months old:
  • Bath time!
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • A truly satisfying shoulder ride
  • Playing chase with mom & dad
  • Dumping toys out of the toy basket and playing with the basket
  • Playing "Where's Jude?"







Dear Jude,
At nine months old, you are full of personality! Everywhere we go, you find a stranger to smile at and someone to make friends with. You are so infectious.

You are wearing 18 month size clothes! Such a big, heavy boy. We cannot believe you are only a few months away from being one year old so we are savoring all of these "baby" moments. We love you so much!



Like most couples who are expecting, when I was pregnant with Jude, Jeff and I would have these "I wonder..." conversations about our baby:

"I wonder if he'll have really blonde hair like I did when I was little?

"I wonder if he'll have hazel eyes like we both have?"

"I wonder if he'll inherit my gluten allergy?" Hopefully not!

"I wonder if he'll cling to us when he's around people he doesn't know?"


The unknown is somewhat magical in the moment. There's so much to "wonder" about. Those little character traits were fun to talk about during those (long) months. But, those days are gone, and now every day we have the privilege of discovering Jude and all the details that make up who he is. His perfectly soft hair that is light brown....just like his dad's was he was a boy, his sweet blue eyes, the hilarious faces he makes when he tries new foods and the way he buries his head into our chests when he is being shy. I know he will grow out of this eventually, but for now, I will relish in the fact that he finds comfort and rest in our arms. 

Every month I find my myself saying "this is my favorite age!" "No, this is my favorite age!" At six months, he is so vibrant and full of personality. I just cannot get enough of him. The dinosaur squeals, his toothy smile, the constantly kicking feet, his delightful laugh....My heart is forever changed and my love for him is overwhelming. My little Jude Bug.







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