The text below is from a blog entry I wrote to Gavin just ten day after he was first born. At the time, I clearly thought that writing without using proper capitalization was cool. ;) I adored him then and I adore him now. Hopefully one day he'll come across this and read my words for himself.
~~~~~~~~~~
dear gavin,
today, you are ten days old.
it continues to be incredibly mind-blowing that just a week and a half ago, you were inside me. it's impossible to describe how it felt to be finally meeting you after months of feeling you grow, our only interaction being when you kicked or moved in my womb. the moment you were placed in my arms can only be described as pure joy. love. wonder.
in just ten days, you have changed so much. today i noticed you tracking -- i can move my hand back and forth above your eyes and you follow my waving fingers. it's amazing to watch. earlier today your umbilical cord came off... when i change you, it's so fun to see your cute little tummy button. :)
you look nothing like the infant you were last week. oh let's be real, you never really did look like an infant. you were born at a whopping 8 lbs and 10 oz and you were 21" long with a 15" head diameter. you were a bit of a challenge to push out, but oh man, are you ever worth it.
you are such an incredibly sweet and good natured baby, gav. you aren't fussy and you go down for naps and bedtimes with fair amounts of ease. i love your many facial expressions, but i have to admit that i have a favorite: you open your mouth wide like you're going to yawn and then you close your mouth until your lips form a perfect little O and you hold it there for a few seconds. it makes me melt every time i see it. i call it your monkey face and as a result, it's why i call you 'monkey'.
i feel so incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to be your mom. your daddy and i love you so very much -- we couldn't have fathomed just how much until we had you in our arms. as i'm writing this, we have you in our room and it's so fun hearing the little sounds you make in your sleep. sweet dreams, sweet baby. i'm already looking forward to tomorrow.
xoxo,
mommy
it continues to be incredibly mind-blowing that just a week and a half ago, you were inside me. it's impossible to describe how it felt to be finally meeting you after months of feeling you grow, our only interaction being when you kicked or moved in my womb. the moment you were placed in my arms can only be described as pure joy. love. wonder.
in just ten days, you have changed so much. today i noticed you tracking -- i can move my hand back and forth above your eyes and you follow my waving fingers. it's amazing to watch. earlier today your umbilical cord came off... when i change you, it's so fun to see your cute little tummy button. :)
you look nothing like the infant you were last week. oh let's be real, you never really did look like an infant. you were born at a whopping 8 lbs and 10 oz and you were 21" long with a 15" head diameter. you were a bit of a challenge to push out, but oh man, are you ever worth it.
you are such an incredibly sweet and good natured baby, gav. you aren't fussy and you go down for naps and bedtimes with fair amounts of ease. i love your many facial expressions, but i have to admit that i have a favorite: you open your mouth wide like you're going to yawn and then you close your mouth until your lips form a perfect little O and you hold it there for a few seconds. it makes me melt every time i see it. i call it your monkey face and as a result, it's why i call you 'monkey'.
i feel so incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to be your mom. your daddy and i love you so very much -- we couldn't have fathomed just how much until we had you in our arms. as i'm writing this, we have you in our room and it's so fun hearing the little sounds you make in your sleep. sweet dreams, sweet baby. i'm already looking forward to tomorrow.
xoxo,
mommy
No comments:
Post a Comment