Monthly Newsletter 2

My dearest Gabriel,

You are two months old already! My how time flies when you are having fun. And, you are so much fun my precious son.

As I type this you are sleeping soundly in your big boy crib. You have already moved out of your pack-n-play bed to the big crib. It was a smooth transition and you seem to like your crib. You still wake during the night to eat, but the stretches of sleep are getting longer. While Mommy looks forward to a full night's sleep, I will miss those quiet, sacred moments of snuggling next to you as you eat.


You had your second trip to the pediatrician and checked out fine and dandy. You are in the 90th percentile for weight and the 75th percentile for height. You have rightly earned your nick-name of "Chub Cheeks." Mommy loves to smooch your cheeks and steal all your sugars...there's nothing better in the whole wide world.

You are becoming quite alert and love to look around the house. You have also begun your 'social smiling,' and though the smiles are infrequent, they keep us going. The last few days we have started to play the "stick out your tongue" game and you love that. You mimic your father and I by hanging out that little tongue and throwing in some coos along the way. One day, you'll be a darn fine conversationalist if this is any indicator.

Your first Christmas is just around the corner. Mommy enjoyed getting you a stocking and hanging it above the fireplace. You have brought so much joy to our lives in these two months; you are definitely our best Christmas gift ever. I want to give you the world and all the happiness that life brings. I pray everyday to be a good Mommy and to help you grow into the person you are meant to be.

Needless to say, I look forward to the days ahead. You are such a good baby and every day I get to know you better. I dream of all the fun things we will do together and feel so blessed to have such brazen hope on the horizon.

Happy two months, my precious son.

Love,
Mommy

P.S. Gabe's Picks for the Month:

Swing--great place for a nap or a gander at the dangling fish

Car seat--don't like it one bit

Motrin--don't like the taste

Tylenol--yummy grape flavor

Tiny Love Play mat--love it, especially the yellow horse Mommy hung on it

Crib--cool place, like the mobiles and my mirror

Bath time--okay, not too sure about it

Poopy diapers--don't like the feeling of goo on my butt

Daddy's singing--fine for home, but don't give up your day job, Dad

Mommy's hair--great for pulling and grabbing hold of

Christmas tree--love the lights and glimmering ornaments