Tomorrow you will be 3 months old and I cannot hold back the tears as I reflect on these last twelve weeks. So much has happened and changed since you were born. Those first couple of weeks are such a blur of you crying, me crying and neither of us sleeping or eating well. That seems so long ago now as you and I both have gotten to know each other and adjusted quite nicely. Now, I want another 12 weeks to just hang out with you and watch you become your own little person.
So much has happened this month that I am not even sure where to begin. But as with last month, your smile continues to melt my heart and makes everything seem just a little easier to handle. I needed that this month, because Baby Girl, it was a hard one on Mom with Dad injuring his shoulder and having surgery. We managed to get through it together and that smile and the way your eyes light up when you see me, well, I needed that.
Here are some highlights of the last month in your life:
- You successfully rolled over 3 times unassisted because you were completely and utterly pissed off that I had you on your belly.
- I think my laughing and cheering you on didn't help.
- We worked on holding the bottle and you shocked both Dad and me when you held it by yourself...once.
- We went rollar blading and I nearly busted my bum trying to skate and push the stroller. You thought that was funny.
- We took you to the bike trail and I road my bike while Dad pushed the stroller.
- You loved the trail with all the trees and animal sounds.
- We also bought a new carrier and I have carried you all over the neighborhood.
- It's leg kicking galore around here whenever you are lying on your back. Your favorite is when I get you ready for your bath and let you just kick away at my belly. I am sure at some point that will hurt.
- You also like kick and swatting at the various toys hanging from your exercise mat.
- When Dad lays on the floor with you and sings you get all excited and those limbs are going a mile a minute complete with sound effects.
- We took you to K*ings Island for the first time with your bro and your cousins. Despite the rain and all the loud rides and kids you did great.
- You spent time with Granny, Aunt Dawn and Nana and Papa.
- I had to clear out some of your newborn clothes because you are growing like a weed.
- We celebrated our first Mother's Day together and I enjoyed every minute of it.
- You went to Day Care for the first time and came back in one piece. You will be happy to know I didn't cry once, but I attribute that to your Dad taking you.
- You slept in your bed and not in your car seat through the majority of the night.
- Speaking of sleeping, we have that 6-8 hour night going great. Keep it up!
You seem to have your Dad's easy going nature because you are just rolling with whatever changes come your way. I hope you keep that as you grow up. This next month should be even more exciting as it warms up and we get to go swimming and do other warm weather things together. I can't wait!
Love,
Mom
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