Three Months

Dear Ethan,

The fourth trimester is complete. You are three months old, and I can't imagine life without you! You are such an amazingly good baby, so much so that I fear you've spoiled us for your future siblings. Last night, you slept a full 10-hour stretch without crying once and only stirring a couple of times. It's hard to believe you've already come this far after that first night in the hospital when you refused to sleep a wink! Speaking of growing, you're beginning to pack on the ounces, leading to an adorably plump figure, complete with squishy thighs and arms. While I still worry about your weight, you're proving that you are thriving! And boy are you smart! You seem to learn new things every day, from new "words" to rolling yourself over. What will you learn next?

Your mommy and daddy are learning, too. We've learned how to get you to sleep, even in the crib for naps! We've learned when to worry about your cries and when to just cuddle you closer. We've learned how to love someone so intensely that it hurts to be apart from him. Your baby babbles cause us to beam at one another and at you, in awe of this precious life we've somehow created. Even your cries can make us smile, as you pucker your bottom lip out to comical proportions.

This next month holds new adventures for all of us. It will be your first Christmas, and in the days that follow, you'll meet your aunts, uncles, and great-grandparents. It'll also be your first time staying away from home, but don't worry! Your grandparents are more than prepared for your arrival! It will be our first long trip so we'll see how well you (and we) do spending hours in the car. It should be an exciting time!

This is also my last month to spend exclusively at home with you because the day you turn four-months-old, I'll be going back to school. So I need to be sure to soak in this time where my only worries and obligations concern you. I get the feeling that may still be mostly the case after I start my classes, but for now I don't have to feel guilty about it!

So keep growing, keep learning, and keep thriving! We are so very proud of all that you are and all you will be!

Love,
Mommy