Dear Noi,
I have two things to say: 1st: HOORAY! We made it to 3 months! and 2nd: YOU ARE AWESOME.
I'm sitting here, after a long day of working on my new business adventure, your Kitty and Noni just came and picked you up to spend a few hours with you, and marveling at how awesome a tiny person you are becoming.
Today, while changing your diaper, we had a real conversation. I just sat in awe of all your new facial expressions and noises you were making, telling me about your day. Tears welled up in my eyes as I no longer saw my itty bitty newborn laying there on the changing pad. Now, lying there with you feet in the air, gabbing about the World Cup, I caught a glimpse of the kid, the girl and the woman you are becoming. It fills my heart with love, pride and a tiny twinge of sadness for that itty bitty newborn.
You are changing so fast. Today you are different from yesterday. Ok it's only in incremental amounts, but I notice it. Your daddy see it too. Everyday is an adventure for all of us, watching you grow and learn.
I wish I could sympathize with all the new Mom's out there and say becoming a Mama was so very hard, but I cannot. I was made for this job and fell into it seamlessly. I love this job.
At 3 months you are really starting to jabber. Everyday you mimic a new mouth movement and pair it with a new sound. Low squeaks and high pitched screams. You have range.
You are a good sleeper. I hesitate to say great but most nights on average you sleep 7 hours straight. A few days there last week you slept 8 hours straight. It's so awesome.
You love sucking on your fist and can almost put the entire thing in your mouth. You also are no longer wearing mittens, which means you are grabbing all kinds of things. You love to grab your clothes and pull them up to your mouth. You also do that with your blankets and I have to keep an eye on you that you havn't covered your entire face.
You smile all the time and are generally a very happy baby. You are also a super good baby. It's just a matter of days before you discover your feet and you play with your hair while you eat, always with a hand on the back of your head messing with your hair.
Noi, we are so happy you are here. Your Noni mentioned the other day about how weird it still was that you were here. I've never felt that way, I've always felt as if you have always been a part of this family. We love you so much, Noi. I am so honored to be your Mama.
Love you forever ( and ever ),
Mama
