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August 06, 2009
nine months old
As of today, Cormac has officially been on the outside as long as he was on the inside. Although the last time I checked, 40 weeks is technically 10 months, not nine. Yet, the myth of nine month pregnancy remains. Perhaps this is so women keep having babies, because the truth of double-digit months of pregnancy could be enough to endanger the future of the human race.
But I digress! I'm here to report that Cormac is the most delightful, cheerful, little ray of light in the world. And I'm totally not biased here. Whenever he ventures into a crowd, adults and children swarm to him--he smiles heartily to them, claps enthusiastically, and if you're lucky, waves. At a street festival last weekend, he had two tattooed biker chicks absolutely cooing over him when he cast his gummy grin on them.
In terms of temperament, Cormac can't be beat. He is amenable to pretty much any situation if he can sit on your lap. Go to the park with your brother? No problem--he'll just park himself in your lap. Pool with friends? Hey, as long as someone holds him in the shade, he's totally cool with that.
I do have to report that he does have a bit of separation anxiety, which I kind of take as a compliment. This beautiful baby prefers my company over all others--that's pretty awesome. But being Cormac, he cools down and settles into someone else's lap, and is fine in no time.
He has finally learned to crawl, and really getting around. As soon as I get my video camera fixed, I will post movies of his patented army-crawl-on-tippy-toes. He is into everything, and everything he gets his hands onto goes into his mouth. I had forgotten how all the rules change when they start crawling--I spend all the time that I'm not holding him staying five feet in front of him, baby-proofing as I go.
People are always telling me what a sweet, gorgeous baby he is. And instead of entertaining false modesty, I'm always like, "I know! I seriously have never seen a cuter baby in my entire life." (Finn, you're a close second, but you screamed a lot when you were a baby, which tamped down the cute. If it's any consolation, you have more than compensated for it now.)
Happy nine-month birthday, Cormac! Promise me you won't grow up too fast.
(p.s. Finn took this photo. Isn't it great?)
Posted by lisa at August 6, 2009 05:34 PM
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