In a couple weeks, you will turn five months old! I can’t believe how fast the time flies, and it hurts my heart a little to think of you getting bigger. If I could, I might be tempted to freeze you just the way you are, because I love everything about you.
You are one of the most pleasant and happy babies I’ve ever met. You smile at us almost constantly when you’re awake, as well as almost anybody else who stops to talk with you. You smile especially broadly when people tell you how beautiful you are. Not only do you smile effusively, but you are incapable of smiling with just your lips – your mouth opens wide, your eyes squint, and you kick your legs (and arms) up and down with delight. When other people smile at you, you smile back and lean toward them shyly. It’s beyond adorable.
People are constantly stopping us to tell us what a beautiful baby you are. One woman recently stopped me and said, “Oh, oh, oh! Can I please just look at your baby for a moment?” I said, “Of course.” She smiled and talked to you, and you smiled and cooed back. She finally turned back to me and said, “Thank you for letting me have a beautiful baby moment – she made my whole day better.”
This is how I feel every time you give me one of your smiles. You have a way of engaging that could melt stones. And your eyes… oh your eyes… they are so sparkly and blue and beautiful and alert.
You look at everything and everyone. If I don’t feed you in a dark, quiet room, you become too distracted to eat by all the colors and sounds. You love watching people, and you could win a staring contest with anybody.
When you do eat, you make the cutest sighs as you swallow. At night, you fall asleep when you’re eating, and then rest your head on my shoulder or chest and sleep calmly. Sometimes I hold you for a long time after you’ve fallen asleep because I can’t stand to put you down.
You hardly ever cry, and when you do, you usually just want to lie down and wiggle around in your crib until you fall asleep. You love sucking on your fingers and thumbs, and you’re easily calmed with a pacifier. You love your binkies!
Recently, you’ve started babbling. You babble when you’re happy, and you babble when you’re mad. It is particularly funny to be told off by a baby. You pinch your eyebrows together, look me in the eye, and say, “Meh, beh, mehhhhh, meh, MEHHHH!” Usually I translate this to mean, “I want to go outside immediately, Mom,” because the second I take you outside, your face lights up and you pump your arms up and down with excitement.
You are so strong! You’ve been strong your whole life. When you’re lying down on a bed, you hold onto my fingers and pull yourself into standing position. Once you’re standing up, you give me a huge grin and beam with self-satisfaction, clearly quite pleased with yourself. It’s very cute and funny.
You love talking to your daddy. Your eyes light up when you see him, and you look around for him when he’s not home. He loves you to pieces and plays with you all the time. We’re so happy you’re in our family. You bring us so much joy and we love watching you grow and discover the world. But please don’t grow up too fast – I can’t stand the thought of you ever leaving me.
Love and kisses and zerberts and cuddles,
Mommy
Squiggles loves this toy elephant. She talks to him all the time, sometimes for an hour straight while we're driving.
She also enjoys being naked. She recently found her toes and finds them quite fascinating.
Cute dress from Erin:
Cute dress from Mommy:
Cute pajamas from Bryn and Ivy:
Cute towel from Daddy:
Nana and Squiggles are great friends, and Uncle Bob thinks the baby is "just beautiful." He says so all the time.
Grandpa Dave: I just get so jealous when I see that other grandparent holding my baby. It just is not fair.
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