My Dearest Joslyn,
This past month has just flown by. I'm starting to realize how much truth people speak when they say to cherish every second with you. Because time just slips away so quickly. I have vowed to never wish that you are one day, one month, or one year older. But that I will live with you in the now. The now of knowing exactly how perfectly special it is to be your mommy at this moment in time.
We've seen many new things from you this month, peanut. You spent your first whole day away from us when we took a short ski trip to Holiday Mountain. We all lived through it, and Grandma R adored having you all to herself for the day. While we were gone and on the hill, I couldn't help but admire all the little kidlets who were out skiing. Shuffling along, without any poles, skis not much longer than their boots, and my asking your father how old he thought each one was. More than a few times, I caught myself daydreaming about how great it will be to bring you there with us in a few years time. With our loving support, you will be a natural. I just know it.
You and I started venturing out of the house a little more this month. We've gone to the gym a bunch of times, where you've stolen the hearts of all the members who see you. We've gone mall walking many times too, which for the most part, you enjoy. The part you don't particularly enjoy however, is the time mommy takes when stopping to visit a store. I'm absolutely positively certain that daddy has little talks with you before we leave the house. Because it never fails. Every single time we stop moving, you start crying. In the months to come, we'll have to look at perfecting your shopping skills a little better. ;-)
Grandpa R gave you a super-duper automatic swing this month. Although you didn't much care for it in the beginning, we see that it's slowly growing on you. An hour a day has worked wonders, and you've even fallen asleep in it a number of times. Your favorite source of entertainment however is still your bouncy chair. It keeps you content the longest, and has allowed mommy many a showers, meals, and down time during the day. You even smile and giggle in it, and watch the lights coming from the tv. It's your special little place. True love I tell ya, you and that bouncy.
You have perfected rolling over onto your back. You've even made this into a game with Daddy. He puts you on your tummy, turns away to grab the video camera, and you repeatedly surprise him when he looks back to find you've already rolled yourself over. It's a neat little trick you've developed! You'll even get angry when you can't do it fast enough, or are stuck on your side. Your determination is admiring.
Cooing, gurgling, and building spit bubbles have been the norm this month. You're learning how to make these sounds when you want to, and are working at getting them out. When we talk to you, this is how you talk back. So many stories for such a little girl, but we love hearing all that you have to say so keep 'em coming sweetie.
You have also found your smile. On March 11th, when you were one month and one day old, you smiled back at me for the first time. And since then it has only continued. There is no question, that you know when we're smiling at you. Your smile is the most beautiful thing I have seen from you to date. It lights up my heart like nothing else. You smile when you wake up, you smile when you are lying on your change table (I would too), and you smile in your bouncy chair. You even smile at the plastic giraffe hanging from your bouncy chair, and a part of me wonders if you believe he's a real living thing. You will giggle at him, smile at him, and coo at him. It's quite adorable. There was even one time, just a few days ago, that I heard you giggle and looked to see you smiling away at your Mr.Giraffe. He must've said something awfully funny for you to have shown him such delight.
A few other milestones we've shared are your first baby shower hosted by Auntie Wendy, and your first time celebrating daddy's birthday. With mommy's help, you even gave him a gift and a special daddy birthday card which he absolutely adored.
We've had a fun month with you peanut. I've especially come to realize that you're no longer a newborn who communicates mainly by crying when you need something. You've developed quite the little personality for yourself, and it's what keeps us hooked on your every move. The good times are just beginning bubbaloo, that I promise you.
Love,
Your Mama Bear
