One month of Baby J!

Baby J,
Today we celebrate one month of you living in our house. You've had one month to get to know Bubbie, Sweet S, Scudder the dog, me, and a host of others. You're only 11 weeks old but you're quite the charmer.

You're S's favorite toy right now. She loves to hug you and kiss your head and your feet! (She also loves to pull out your paci and try to put it back...but we're working on that one.)

You're already much more active than when we met you. You're spending more of your time awake each day. You're holding your head up and enjoying more and more tummy time. You smile when we talk to you (and when you toot). You also follow us with your eyes and seem to be paying attention to everything.

You've been to church with us several times and have come in the service with Bubbie and me. This has been sweet time with you sleeping on my chest. Last Sunday you looked especially dapper.

You're eating more at a time and more on a regular schedule. You eat every 4 or 5 hours and want as much as 5 ounces! At night we're able to get you to have 6 and that means you're sleeping more...which we really appreciate. You sleep for 5-6 hours most nights! Well-done!

We went to the doctor this week for your vaccines and she was worried about a cough you had. We had to do breathing treatments which you actually didn't mind. We went back today and she said you were all better!

You've seen your mom three times and your dad once (you had a visit today in fact!). They were glad to see you and kept talking about how big you've gotten, how much darker your skin is, and how long your hair is! They seem happy you're being taken care of and they are getting some help with things they needed help with.

You came to stay with us at a kind of strange time. We'd been saying "no" when we were asked if we could take another babe right now - but for some reason when they called about you we said "yes." First I called Bubbie and told her about you and then I called Aunt Missy and told her about you and that we wanted to say "yes" but needed her help. I hadn't been feeling good and actually was out of work when they called. They both felt like you should come to our house and they were excited to meet you. Aunt Missy has been around a lot since you've been in our house and we are glad she's around and that she's family.

Not long after you came to stay with us we went to the river and stayed for a weekend. You got to meet lots of friends and family and even dip your feet in the water. Mostly you just laid around and everyone oooed and ahhed over you. We celebrated my birthday while we were there and you helped me blow out my birthday candles! (I'm looking a little rough dude...but you were there. You understand...plus that's a lot of candles to blow out! Oh, and sorry about most of your body being cut out. Don't take it personally. SSTTEEVVEE was just trying to make it post-able.)

You should know J, that your Bubbie is wrapped around your tiny little finger. She is fascinated with you and really enjoys watching you and making you smile. Last night we had to rewind our favorite show because she missed so much of it because she was distracted by your cuteness. I love you too...but Bubbie is taken with you!

We're not sure how much longer you'll be with us but know we love you and are taking good care of you. Our hearts seemed full before we met you but somehow there has been room for more. We are glad that more has been you.

Love,
Meggie