My sister, Melissa made me a fantastic baby book and James is going to have something wonderful to look at but all the pictures and milestone dates don't really tell the story of who he is. I find myself wondering "when did I sleep through the night? Was I a happy baby? Was I a total pain in the ass? When did I cut my first tooth and more importantly- how bad was it?". Since my mom is gone I don't really have anyone who can answer these questions. Sure I can find out when I first walked but what was it like? Did I take to it right away or did I wipe out more times than a fat man on a surf board? So I decided that for prosperity I am going to include letters in James' baby book detailing not only his milestones but what he's like. I know I always appreciate when I come across something in my mother's handwriting, I'm hoping James does too.
Here is the first letter:
"All about James, the first 3 months"
You recently turned three months old although it seems like just yesterday that we first set eyes on each other.The past few months have been a wild ride but I'm happy to say I think we've finally gotten used to each other. I've started back to work a few days a week and I miss you terribly while I'm gone but every time I walk in the door and you give me that big gummy smile I forget all about everything else.
You are growing so fast- it's a constant amazement!! You learned the difference between night & day very early on (within the first week) and by six weeks you were giving mom some much needed chunks of sleep. Although you don't REALLY sleep through the night just yet, it's not a big deal. You go down like a champ & I consider myself lucky. I know plenty of mamas with older babies that struggle harder than we do! The biggest bonus is that you always wake up with a smile. Honestly my favorite part of the day is our bedtime routine. You love your bath and I love our cuddle time. The only thing I don't like is turning out the lights & walking away.
Your first smile came at 4am when you were just shy of six weeks and ever since then you are smiles all the time. You're not a huge fan of the early evening and prefer to be left alone until we start our bedtime routine. Your dad & I think it's hilarious how much personality you already have!
Likes & Hates: You just became a little more tolerant of 'tummy time' but that's only because you just learned how to roll over and can now get out of it whenever you feel like it. You H-A-T-E your car seat. You love to stand (while we hold your hands or waist of course) and you also love to sit and rub your hands together. It almost seems like you're plotting your next coup. You're earning your nickname 'Wiggle Worm' with your constant motion. Dad & I are in for a rough time when you get mobile!
I'm looking forward to your first giggle- I can tell it's close! I know that I certainly have laughed more in the past 3 months than I thought possible. You've changed so much about my life and I'm eager to see what the next few months have in store for us!
I love you more than I could ever explain
Mom
