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Hello Eloise Jeanne,
Can you believe it, you are eleven months old. This month was different than the others because I knew exactly what we were doing a year ago. I remember celebrating you with our church family back home, I remember making the long drive to Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta and celebrating you at Aunt Becca's shower. I remember feeling as though I couldn't get any bigger and then I did. I remember counting each of your kicks to make sure you were growing just right. You were my best friend long before I met you and you captured my wold long before the world greeted you.
This month you seemed to truly embrace that crazy toddler side and nothing can stop our speed crawler. You know exactly where the dog food is and love to play in Chuck's water, chuck does not find it quite as amusing. You are love to smile, you are constantly smiling and waving at anyone and everyone. You figured out how to wave, the sweet little precious wave where you wave at yourself. It is my favorite. You absolutely love to be outside, whether it is playing in the front yard watching the neighbor kids or going on beautiful Colorado hikes, you love it all. In true Colorado native fashion you also love the snow and had so much fun playing in it. I loved watching you actually enjoy it, especially compared to last spring when you had absolutely no idea what was going on. You tried so many different foods this month; from eggs to pureed meats and everything in between. You don't always love all the different foods, but you always put on a sweet fake smile. You have the sweet soul Eloise Jeanne.
Fall is my most favorite time of year and experiencing it with you only made it better. My favorite quote by an enchanting author states "Life starts over again when it gets crisp in the fall." Lucky for us life does not actually start over again, but the fall does bring a wonderful feeling of renewal and beauty. We began our fall adventure by driving up to Estes to look at the leaves changing and embrace the wonderful crispness that was offered. The next weekend mama did the scariest thing she has ever done, she left you as she went on a reunion trip with some of her life long friends. I cried constantly but you did great! You had a wonderful time with Grandma and Grandpa and daddy. You also attended your very first ever Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and it was everything I hoped it would be. You loved the balloons, you were captivated by the stages of the balloon inflating. You were in awe of the colors and majesty around you. You loved collecting cards and looked so very proud. You made my mama heart explode.
Eloise you are so enchanting.
I'll love you forever,
Mama
- October 19th, Eleven Months
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