Dear Livia,
Yesterday you turned three months old. Sometimes I want to squeeze you to keep you a teeny baby forever but most of the time I’m just excited to see all the new things you are learning to do. You grow and change all the time… This last month you learned that fingers taste yummy and are nice to suck on when you’re sleepy or hungry. You’ve also learned how to roll over, though you have only done it three times so far. I was on the phone when I placed you on your back and stepped away for a moment. When I turned around again you were on your tummy! Wonder of wonders, you rolled over! You’ve begun talking quite loudly when you’re content… You still coo at your mobiles and the play gym, but the most common noise you make is an “aaa” that erupts from deep in your throat. Daddy and I think you laughed today for the very first time (at Dad’s tickling and zerbert-blowing nonetheless). We do anything we can to make you smile, but most smiling occurs when you’re in a happy mood. There’s no grinning going on when you’re hungry or tired! You still sleep in your wonderfully relaxed position— arm and hands flung out to the sides and legs completely at ease. Sometimes you’ll even tuck your hands behind your head like you’re just daydreaming; it’s very cute. We love getting you from your crib in the morning… You are so thrilled to see us and do these whole body smiles where everything crinkles together in delight. One final important tidbit that happened about one week before you turned three months… You began sleeping through the night! Isn’t sleep wonderful??!
You are our delight. Even though we are watching a lot of movies this month, you are our absolute favorite thing to watch and we love you very much.
Mama
10 Comments
rebecca Aug 10, 2004 11:26 AM
I was informed last night that rolling over on a bed doesn’t count. Sorry, baby! We’ll be looking forward to you rolling over on hard surface in the near future. : )
andrew Aug 11, 2004 2:38 PM
it’s a little embarrassing when you’re the only one posting on your own blog. i’ll help you out.
indeed, happy 3 months, livia. you came, you pooped, you conquered. it seems like last month when i remember you in an addictive cycle of eating, crying, and sleeping, but now look at you, you’re all grown up……and now you can kind of hold up your head. i’ve been told that kids grow up fast, but i’ve been waiting for over a month to teach you how to play baseball.
-unckee noo
(watching babies grow up is like watching wesley move his thumb in the princess bride. it’s slow going. i’m andrew the giant.)
rebecca Aug 11, 2004 3:18 PM
such kindness, andrew. thanks. i mean it. thank you. what would i do without you?
sarah Aug 11, 2004 8:33 PM
“you wiggled your thumb! doesn’t that make you happy?”
bethany Aug 12, 2004 2:23 AM
My brains, his steel, and your strength against sixty men, and you think a little head jiggle is supposed to make me happy? Hmm?? I mean if we only had a wheelbarrow, that would be something.
rebecca Aug 12, 2004 9:11 AM
Yay for Princess Bride — the most quotable movie of all time! Inconceivable!
Sarah B. Aug 14, 2004 12:14 PM
Forgive me, but Dave and I are probably the only 2 young Americans who just can’t see what the big deal about “The Princess Bride” is!
Jeremy Aug 14, 2004 3:35 PM
You’re right—you probably are.
Bethany Aug 15, 2004 6:14 PM
It’s a good thing you and Dave found each other, Sarah, because the rest of us who realize the greatness that is TPB would never be able to be with you. ;)
Sarah B. Aug 16, 2004 8:03 PM
The first step of recovery is acknoledging that you have a problem: it’s true–Dave and I are movie snobs! :)