Dear Mercedes,
In the past few weeks you have changed SO much! You now have THREE teeth and the fourth is going to cut through any day now! You can pull yourself up to your knees and are so close to getting all the way on to your feet. Still no crawling, but you can scoot forward on your bum (slowly, but surely!) You love 'talking' to us all the time and you absolutely love going out with Mommy, especially to see all of your little friends. You are eating all sorts of food now and throw a little temper tantrum if I don't share with you or try to take something away from you. You definitely love your food, just like Mommy and Daddy!
But probably the most exciting change, at least for me anyway, is that you have FINALLY realized that Mommy is not the only one who can take care of you. Of course, I'm still number one, but I can now leave you alone with Daddy with NO tears, and sometimes you'll even let other people hold you without crying! This is very exciting - both because maybe it means that Daddy and I can get out a little more (not that we don't love being with you of course). But it also means that the other people who love you to pieces (Bubie, Zaidie, Auntie Kimmy, Thea Melissa) can FINALLY spend some more quality time with you. Everyone is happy. My little girl is growing up so fast!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Mercedes - 7 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Sorry I can't write as often, but you keep me WAY too busy! In fact, right now you are trying to grab the pen out of my hand! Nothing is safe from your grabby hands anymore. You are seven months old now and are totally your own little personality. No crawling yet, although you are working on both that and pulling yourself up to a standing position. On your 7 month birthday you cut your first tooth and the second one is not far behind!
You are starting to eat some real food now, but you REFUSE to let me feed you. So you'll feed yourself purees (very, very, very messily!) or we give you chunks of stuff to play with and chew on. Toast and cream cheese is a big hit!
Love,
Mommy
Sorry I can't write as often, but you keep me WAY too busy! In fact, right now you are trying to grab the pen out of my hand! Nothing is safe from your grabby hands anymore. You are seven months old now and are totally your own little personality. No crawling yet, although you are working on both that and pulling yourself up to a standing position. On your 7 month birthday you cut your first tooth and the second one is not far behind!
You are starting to eat some real food now, but you REFUSE to let me feed you. So you'll feed yourself purees (very, very, very messily!) or we give you chunks of stuff to play with and chew on. Toast and cream cheese is a big hit!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Mercedes - 6 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
I'm sorry I haven't written in a few months. You've been keeping me VERY busy. We go on lots of playdates, see movies, go to the mall, the zoo, run errands, visit friends, etc. And you roll and sit up on your own and demand quite a lot of attention! You are quite the diva - Mommy's little girl - which makes it hard for anyone else but me (even Daddy!) to look after you. But you are such a sweetheart, even though you don't sleep through the night! It is hard to believe you are already half a year old. You have brought so much joy and love into our lives - it's hard to imagine what life was like without you. We love seeing your personality grow and develop - you are a real little person now! As your Daddy said the other day "She's the best thing that ever happened to me."
We love you so much my princess - happy half birthday!
Love,
Mommy
I'm sorry I haven't written in a few months. You've been keeping me VERY busy. We go on lots of playdates, see movies, go to the mall, the zoo, run errands, visit friends, etc. And you roll and sit up on your own and demand quite a lot of attention! You are quite the diva - Mommy's little girl - which makes it hard for anyone else but me (even Daddy!) to look after you. But you are such a sweetheart, even though you don't sleep through the night! It is hard to believe you are already half a year old. You have brought so much joy and love into our lives - it's hard to imagine what life was like without you. We love seeing your personality grow and develop - you are a real little person now! As your Daddy said the other day "She's the best thing that ever happened to me."
We love you so much my princess - happy half birthday!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Mercedes - 3+ Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Yesterday marked another first for you. You FINALLY laughed! I have been waiting for a while and for the past few weeks it seemed like you were on the verge, but no dice. Yesterday I was tickling your neck (pretending to gobble you up like I usually do!) and you giggled!! You did it three times in total, and then I guess my trick got old. Daddy hasn't heard it yet, so get working on repeating it please!
Oh, and you are now a rolling pro! In two days you have totally mastered the skill. You are now lightning fast which means Mommy has to be REALLY careful what I do with you! What a big week for my baby girl.
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday marked another first for you. You FINALLY laughed! I have been waiting for a while and for the past few weeks it seemed like you were on the verge, but no dice. Yesterday I was tickling your neck (pretending to gobble you up like I usually do!) and you giggled!! You did it three times in total, and then I guess my trick got old. Daddy hasn't heard it yet, so get working on repeating it please!
Oh, and you are now a rolling pro! In two days you have totally mastered the skill. You are now lightning fast which means Mommy has to be REALLY careful what I do with you! What a big week for my baby girl.
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, 16 May 2009
Mercedes - 3 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
You are no longer a newborn! It's hard to believe you are three months old, and out of the 'fourth trimester' already. This very precious time with you is just flying by - it's sad and yet wonderful, all at the same time. You seem to grow and change and learn new things right before our very eyes!
Today you rolled over (from your back to your tummy) for the first time! You have been trying REALLY hard for the past few days, but could only make it on to your side. At 4 am you were making such a big effort you couldn't stop farting, and then when I laughed at you, you kept smiling back at me. It was a very funny moment. But of course, the first two times you actually made it all the way onto your belly, only Daddy witnessed it! (I was in the shower.) Thankfully, you repeated your new trick for Mommy later this afternoon. I am so proud of my little girl!
Love,
Mommy
You are no longer a newborn! It's hard to believe you are three months old, and out of the 'fourth trimester' already. This very precious time with you is just flying by - it's sad and yet wonderful, all at the same time. You seem to grow and change and learn new things right before our very eyes!
Today you rolled over (from your back to your tummy) for the first time! You have been trying REALLY hard for the past few days, but could only make it on to your side. At 4 am you were making such a big effort you couldn't stop farting, and then when I laughed at you, you kept smiling back at me. It was a very funny moment. But of course, the first two times you actually made it all the way onto your belly, only Daddy witnessed it! (I was in the shower.) Thankfully, you repeated your new trick for Mommy later this afternoon. I am so proud of my little girl!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, 13 April 2009
Mercedes - 2 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Happy 2 month birthday! I can't believe that a whole two months has flown by. You are getting bigger and more fun every day. You smile and gurgle at us and love to watch toys or a mobile. You LOVE the car and going places with me, or with your Daddy on the weekend. You still aren't sleeping through the night at all (the most you'll go is a four or five hour stretch at a time) - but that's okay. I seem to forget how tired I am when you smile your big gummy smile at me. Now all we need is a laugh - any day now hopefully!
Love,
Mommy
Happy 2 month birthday! I can't believe that a whole two months has flown by. You are getting bigger and more fun every day. You smile and gurgle at us and love to watch toys or a mobile. You LOVE the car and going places with me, or with your Daddy on the weekend. You still aren't sleeping through the night at all (the most you'll go is a four or five hour stretch at a time) - but that's okay. I seem to forget how tired I am when you smile your big gummy smile at me. Now all we need is a laugh - any day now hopefully!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Mercedes - 1 Month Old
Dear Mercedes,
It's hard to believe you are going to be an entire month old already tomorrow! The past few weeks have just flown by. We spent a few days in the hospital of course, and getting adjusted to having you at home was fun but difficult. We love having you here, but are feeling a little sleep-deprived. You seem to sleep much better during the day instead of at night. Each day gets easier though, as we get more and more used to one another.
Your Daddy is back to work this week, after being home with his girls for three whole weeks. He misses you SO much when he is gone during the day, as soon as he comes home he kisses you and wants to hold you for the rest of the night. You are definitely his little princess already!
And today, you actually smiled at me for the first time! Not gas, this was an actual, honest-to-goodness smile! I only hope that you can repeat it tonight when Daddy gets home, or he will be very jealous.
It's hard to believe you are going to be an entire month old already tomorrow! The past few weeks have just flown by. We spent a few days in the hospital of course, and getting adjusted to having you at home was fun but difficult. We love having you here, but are feeling a little sleep-deprived. You seem to sleep much better during the day instead of at night. Each day gets easier though, as we get more and more used to one another.
Your Daddy is back to work this week, after being home with his girls for three whole weeks. He misses you SO much when he is gone during the day, as soon as he comes home he kisses you and wants to hold you for the rest of the night. You are definitely his little princess already!
And today, you actually smiled at me for the first time! Not gas, this was an actual, honest-to-goodness smile! I only hope that you can repeat it tonight when Daddy gets home, or he will be very jealous.
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