Hi sweetheart!
Those first few months seem forever ago! I can still remember how you felt so tiny and curled up in our arms. I can't believe it was so long ago. You took over our lives as soon as you got home that's for sure! I remember lying on the couch with you asleep on my chest, your little mouth open and round with your perfect little lips occasionally suckling the air in your sleep. When you were sleeping you would occasionally startle and your little arms would go flying up in the air then come down slowly slowly while you slipped back into slumber.
You were very warm natured... we had to swaddle you in just a onesie, a diaper and socks with only one thin blanket wrapped around you. A few times it was only the diaper and blanket! You turned into a great sleeper by about 8 weeks old... you would sleep 6-8 hours straight at night... we loved it! You moved into your own room around 8 weeks old also, but we kept a close eye on you with your baby monitors.
You were one of the favorites at your day care. You were always such a pleasant baby to be around... unless you were hungry! You went from happy and smiles to screaming at full volume with about one minute of warning. If you were given a bottle that wasn't the perfect temperature you would get even more upset! You were always so particular about temperature (even later when you were getting baby food it had to be just right). But you were a great eater once we got it right for you!
Your first official holiday was Halloween, but you were obviously too young for trick-or-treating. Instead, we had a few people come over to our house. Reese was a pumpkin, Sydney was a little 50's girl and you were a gnome. Daddy was so excited to make your first costume!
Next, was Thanksgiving. We went to Arkansas to Grandmommy's house and your Aunt and Uncle Lisa and Jason were there with your cousins Justin and Rachel. Rachel and Aunt Lisa were so excited to meet you... they both love babies, especially adorable ones like you! Rachel wanted nothing to do except to hold you. We rushed back to Alabama so you could meet your Uncle Drew for the first time. The next day we went to the Christmas tree farm and cut down your first Christmas tree! You met Santa but you were hungry and he didn't have a bottle for you so you cried a little bit. You did so well though! You really were a great baby to take on adventures... you always did so well in new situations.
In December we went to visit some of your Momma's friends from college in Mississippi. Mr. Chris and Mrs. Stephanie had a little girl named Callie and she sure was interested in you! You and mommy got to meet Mrs. Amber's new baby Hadley and Mrs. Leigh's new baby Lilly then too! It was so much fun having all of our babies together for a visit!
You first Christmas was spent at our home. It sure was quiet! It was just the three of us, but it was a nice time and we had so much fun starting our new traditions in our brand new little family. We couldn't wait to start more traditions with you!
