three monthday

Dear Leila,

Today you are three months old, although it feels like you've been around forever and ever. I can no longer picture a life without you. You rule our house like a very small tyrant, demanding attention, cuddles and bounces. You especially like it when your dad or I lifts you under your armpits so you're horizontal with the floor and make you fly around. You've also discovered your hands and you love sucking on them, pulling your soother out of your mouth, pulling my hair and playing with the spinning thing on your bouncy plastic baby immobilizer (I think its called an 'exersaucer' but I think that sounds dumb).

Yesterday was my first mother's day and you very cleverly told your father to make me french toast with strawberries and bananas. Then you got your dad to build be some planter boxes so I can grow veggies and flowers on the deck. So thoughtful of you. Today we planted, basil, dill, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. You started crying at one point because it was windy and when I went over to fix your hat you got very muddy.

Everything I've read says the first three months are the hardest, and honestly, I'm hoping they're right. You're wonderful with your grins and your coos and you sleep giggles but the waking up every half hour and crying for no reason part is difficult. All that being said, I love you more every day that I spend with you and I'm so very glad you came to our house.

Love you always,

Mom