WDP: 4 Months

Dear Wren,
Sweet girl.  How on Earth does time fly so quickly?  I simply cannot believe you are 4+ months old.  Yet, I feel like you have always been a part of our life.

You are growing so fast.  You weigh 13.4 lbs.  You are a little chunk, even though you are 50th percentile.  Your eyes glow and when you smile, you make everyone around you smile.  You have started full on giggling, especially when I laugh.

You are an amazing sleeper.  I hope I don't shoot myself in the foot by typing this.  You eat for the last time in the evening between 7 and 8 and sleep until about 6 am.  I do start putting your paci back in for an hour or so before that. Usually you can hold out for a little longer, but if not, you get up, eat, and go right back to sleep.  You don't really nap well, unless I nap with you.  Twist my arm!  I love to nap and cuddle with you.

You have had a resurgence of reflux in the past few weeks.  It took me a while to identify and then it hit me square in the face.  I asked the doc for a prescription and you are finally doing better. You still don't like many other people (including Daddy, most of the time), but you do like Midge.  I think we fool you.  Now, can you please talk Midge into moving in for a little while?

You still don't love tummy time, but now that the medicine is working, we will be working more on your motor skills.  You do take your paci in and out of your mouth.  I call that genius.

You are still 100% breast fed, but we will be introducing solids soon.  That should be fun.

Wrenny Wren, I wish I could slow time down, even just a little.  I love holding you tight, letting you fall asleep on me, your little frog legs, and your huge gummy smile when you spot me in the morning.  You are such a sweet light in our life.
We love you,
Mom

NAP: 26 Months

Dear Nash,
So, I am just about 3 weeks behind on this one.  I am sorry, son.  Life has just gotten to be so full that writing has taken a back seat.  But, it is important to me to write to you each month.  You are so incredibly special and cool.  I want you to know how each month has changed.

You have been a bit of a challenge this month.  You contracted ear infection one zillion (actually it's your third in the past 4 months).  We tried to fight that cold, but the infection set in anyway.  You were such a big boy and let us squirt saline in your nose.  You would say, "quick, quick" and then negotiate for candy before finally letting us spray the saline.

Speaking of talking, you talk a lot.  You are forming sentences and chatting like crazy.  You have always been chatty, but now we kind of know what you are saying.

Daddy built a deck out back and you love to go outside and play.  We eat breakfast out there, play several times a day outside, and always end our evenings outside.  It's great!  You are really enjoying the weather and being barefoot.

We had a bit of trouble with you hitting and throwing toys.  After seeing Dr. Patil, she suggested longer time outs.  You despise them.  They are working!  After a few days of multiple time outs, you are down to one or no timeouts.  You are also trying to use your words more when you are frustrated.  Mommy and Daddy are also learning to let you try to figure things out.  We are also learning to walk away from fits.

You are so in love with your sister.  It's adorable.  You always tell her that you are being sweet.  You are sweet.  We just have to watch out that your noggin doesn't unintentionally hurt her!

Son, in sickness and tantrum, we love you so.  You are growing so quickly and watching you figure this world out is a gift you give us constantly.  You are awesome.

Love,
Mom

Happy Easter

Bluebonnets in TX

Happy Midge's Birthday! (aka St. Patty's Day)

WDP: 3 Months

Wrenny Wren,

You are three months old tomorrow. Wow.

Life has been so busy that I simply cannot believe that I was waiting, not very patiently, for you only 3 months ago.

You are not very demanding, but when you need something, you make it known. You are generally laid back and love to be on the go, or at least that's when you seem to relax the most.

I amlost exclusively call you Sis or Sister, but I think your name fits you so well. You are just gorgeous.

You are still eating almost every two hours during the day, and only waking once in the night to eat. Have I mentioned that you are a plump little baby? You have the cutest rolls all over! I have finally transitioned you to the bassinet from the swing. I am swaddling you, which you are not super find of, but you sleep so much better that way. I love when we unswaddle you how you stretch and stretch and stretch. You are so adorable. No matter what time it is, you look to meet my eyes and give me a huge smile.

Mimi and I heard you laugh the other day. Daddy heard one last weekend. Such sweet noise!

Wren, you love watching your brother. When he kisses you, you just smile. I hope that lasts forever.

You are holding your neck up very well and are trying to sit up. It's crazy! I have been told that you will reach milestones sooner because you are watching brother, but please don't grow up too quickly. You are also watching your fists, keeping your feet in the air, trying to hold weight on your legs, and grasping objects.

Baby girl, as a Mom, I wondered how you would fit into the family, how our dynamic would change, how I could spread my love. How easy that part has been. You just fit right in. You were always meant to be a part of this wild little family.

We love more than you will ever know,

Mom

NAP: 25 Months

Dear Nash,

I am a couple weeks late on this. We are busy. You are the main factor in that, you busy boy!

Let's see. You are talking in sentences. They are pretty basic, but sentences nonetheless. One of my favorite things that you say when you are looking for something, "_____, Where ARE you?" You talk to us about your movies. "Watch a mooovie." is probably the most used verse right now. You were exclusively watching Cars, but now you only want to watch Horton Hears a Who. ALL. THE. TIME. There were a few parts that made you cry, but now you just say, "The mayor's okay." You tell us what's going to happen in the next scene.

You have also started singing with us. You love the Wheels on the Bus, and Sippin' Cider. It's really cute to hear you draw out the syllables in words.

You still love to go outside. Climbing and walking and exploring are your favorite things. You now really enjoy slides, but still wont go near a swing. I think you just move too much to be confined. You are quite the little dare devil and get right back up when you fall. You make Mommy very nervous sometimes.

You are becoming more adventurous with food and trying green beans, carrots, cucumbers, and beans. Almost every time we get in the car, you request chicky fries (chic-fil-a). You love fruit, lactose-free yogurt, chips, pretzels, oatmeal, cinnamon rolls, cereal, PB&J, nuts, and popsicles.

Nash, you run everywhere! There is never a need to walk when you can run! Sometimes you walk backwards too. You are pretty coordinated.

You still love school. You name the girls in your class and your teachers when we ask about school. You also love the crafts and are proud to bring them home and hang them up.

You love Sister and love to give her kisses. You also love to hold and play with her toys and sit in her swing and bouncer. Uh-oh!

Sweet boy, after cutting your long hair last week, you looked like such a big boy to me. I cannot believe how quickly you are growing. Having Sister has reminded me how quickly time flies. We are enjoying (almost- you do whine!) every single moment with you.

Love,

Mom

sleepy at the kite festival