You came into this world when you decided you were ready, setting the tone for your character early on. You are a serious baby, with a studious, observant face and huge blue eyes. You are now starting to smile, although they are still few and far between making them that much more precious.
You love to be held, preferring to be "en brazo" than in your swing or on the bed. Tummy time on your daddy or me is a wonderful occasion, and are those little moments that we treasure greatly. You have a particular favorite position which we call The Baby Dangle, which you scoot into automatically; your mouth within reach of the boob, and your feet dangling adorably on the other side.
We are starting to use a sling and a carrier with you, and you are much enjoying the walks we take along with the dogs up into the back hills. You fall asleep almost immediately, lulled by the constant movement, your cheek resting above my heart.
You have quite the appetite, guzzling your Jaramillo soup with much gusto and then letting out a burp or two that would rival Homer Simpson's finest burp. This appetite of yours has helped in fattening you up from a scrawny little 4lb 7oz guppy, to a hefty, chunky legged baby cherub. We love those little thunder thighs of yours, and it looks like you might grow up to have mamas thighs and butt (it's a whole package, as one of your junk in the trunk tia so often mentions).
Everyone that meets you falls in love with you, and how can they contain themselves? You are a beautiful, sweet child, easy going and mild; except when you are hungry or have a wet nappy. Then all hell breaks loose and we are witness to a pair of lungs that can rival Pavarotti.
Every day that goes by we see you bloom like a carefully tended flower. Our nervousness about and around you has abated as you have gained weight and filled out wonderfully. We thank our lucky stars each day that goes by to be in your presence and to have the good fortune of being your parents.
Love always,
Mama