Two Happy Months
22 May 2010 Dearest Maya,This letter is two weeks later than usual because I didn't really have much time to write these days. You require much of my attention that, whenever I catch a break or two, I do something else to spend that time.. like iron clothes, clean, wash dishes, go grocery shopping or take a long hot shower. Mommy is learning to juggle housework and taking care of you that I make the best of our time together now that you're still so young. I won't have this back until your brother or sister, if we ever decide to have more kids that is, comes along but that won't happen any time soon.
You've gained 1.3 kg (!) from your last checkup and that's all from Mommy's milk, while prior to your monthlies, I was constantly worrying if you've been getting enough milk. You also grew 5 cms and don't have much room in your portable bath if you stretch your legs out. Just promise me you won't outgrow me in height before you're in high school, okay? Because that would make me feel like a midget compared to you and your Daddy, and I'm not that much into wearing heels.
You are quite the morning person. Just like your Daddy. I think that will be my constant mantra and you'll read and probably hear it a lot from me. But what can I say? You are... just like your dad. You smile a lot in the mornings.
You are now responding to our voices. You smile an awful lot when we talk to you. And what do you know, you talk right back! I heard you mumble at least two syllable sounds for a week now besides the usual "eh" you like to say. If only I can record it every time, I would, but you blurt it out of nowhere so I don't get to capture the moment on a recorder.
And you're growing stronger and stronger! When we lay you on your tummy, you can lift your head and manage to turn it to the other side. Just today, you supported yourself with your arms and lifted your shoulders for a few seconds and let your head stay lifted for a bit. I wanted to clap my hands because I'm so happy to see how strong you've become but I didn't so not to startle you.
Last night, we let you play in your car seat where we attached something with hanging toys in it. You were so mesmerized by the colors and lifted your hand to touch it. You couldn't stop smiling and watch in wonder as the toy swayed back and forth. I'm sorry we didn't buy you toys in advance. I feel horrible about that because I didn't think you need it yet. We should have had them ready but I'm new to this whole parenting thing that it didn't enter my mind until a few weeks ago. That and I didn't really have the time. You came to us with only one day's notice and I underestimated how time-consuming it is to have a newborn in the house. You are my first priority and I play with you with what we have here at home that are colorful. I don't dare go out with you entirely alone yet so that limits our shopping time. But we engaged you with other things. We show you the sky and pointed out trees and birds and other things when we're outside. We talk to you a lot and read to you out loud. You like it when we talk to you. It calms you down and brings a huge smile on your face that we love so much.
You are our pride and joy, baby. We are very grateful to have you in our lives.
With so much love,
Mommy
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