Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Dear Oliver...


In my current sleep-deprived state, I am sure there are many things that I am forgetting about these difficult but oh-so-special days, but here are a few I'd like to remember:
  • the way you purse your lips when you're sleeping
  • your terrible bald spots that make you look like the world's youngest monk
  • the way you cross your eyes when trying to focus really hard on something
  • your silky smooth skin, especially on your back
  • the way you calmed down and fell asleep instantly when I picked you up last night... despite the screaming you were doing before that
  • how afraid I was when you weren't gaining weight... and my current inability to hide your double chin in most photos
  • the way you open your mouth and lean forward as soon as I start to sing "patty-cake"
  • your awkward, bowl-legged "walk" when Daddy holds your arms
  • the way you look me straight in the eye and talk to me
  • your love of the Moby
  • how I can be so frustrated that you won't go to sleep and then you smile, and all I can do is laugh
  • the amazement on your face when you figured out that kicking your legs makes the monkeys move on your bouncer
  • how STINKIN' CUTE you are!!!
Proof of the last one:

3 comments:

  1. LOVE that the Moby is a hit! Love that sweet smile on that boy - he is not needing to gain weight - he looks great! Keep up the ups and downs blog posts - love the pros and cons. See you in less than a month!

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  2. SWEET! He's so handsome! I love how your feet are in the pics, tickling his toes---or bouncing the monkeys with him. I'll bet mommy and daddy are having even more fun than Oliver- and he looks pretty happy to me! Love, Em

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