Dear Atticus,
My sweet baby boy, you amaze me every day! I WILL fill out the vintage baby book I found for you, but for now, I have to write down your milestones before I forget!
~ You started smiling by week 3! (at the hospital, the nurse said you were socially smiling, while I would of course love to believe her, as you are my baby, I think smiling at week 3 is amazing enough for your mama!).
~ You started actively cooing by week 4! I am not exactly sure what you are saying, but you are definitely saying the same "words." You have also helped daddy and I out with a little bit of your own baby sign language. Whenever you want us to change your diaper, you put your arms straight up. Good baby!
~ You found your hands by week 7! You cram those (now dimpled) hands into your mouth voraciously, as if they are going to give you some sort of nutrition!
~ I think you have started teething by week 10! You have huge amounts of spittle (I find this cuter than calling it slobber, so unbecoming!) and want to gnaw on your daddy's finger for relief.
Daddy is so great at addressing your needs, and is constantly learning about your progress. He discovered babies watch their parents mouth to learn how to speak. We talk directly to you, and for the most part use our "normal" voices. We do have a few "baby talk" terms we use, of course we use normal voices when we say these:
~ Diapie Diaps
~ Milkie Milks
~ Sockie Socks
~ Jammie Jams
We will apologize later when other kids make fun of you at school:)
You have the sweetest little spirit, and are good natured enough to let mommy work on her thematic holiday picture series. We have fun, for the most part!
You only really cry during tummy time, when you are hungry and when you have the tiniest centimeter of poo (oh sorry, in the US, we use our own measuring system, so .39 inches of poo). Other than these needs, you love to talk with others and cuddle (daddy and I were hoping you would be a little cuddle bug!).
As you well know, baby time is vortex time, so I will get around to your 2 Month pictures and update, and eventually your birth story (before I forgot those details!). As a mommy I have learned to let go of my need to have everything "just so," and I wouldn't want it any other way! Time with you is the most precious part of my day!
Love you,
Mommy
