Letter to my Baby: Week 18 & 19

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Dear Ryder,

Somehow working makes everything so much busier.  When I have a few minutes, I would rather be spending time with you than sitting down to write a letter.  You are growing and hitting new milestones every day.

You had your 4 month dr. visit on your 4 month birthday (January 20).  Momma was at work so Daddy took you.   You were 13 lbs 5 oz, and in the 50% percentile for height (Daddy forgot to get the actual number).  You also got your shots, which you were not very happy about at all.  We are a bit worried about the flat spot on your head and asked the doctor about it.  She gave us a referral to get an assessment done, but said she wasn’t really worried about it and we didn’t have to go.  After discussing things your daddy and I decided to wait a couple months and then see how things look.  Hopefully you will hair to cover up any funny spots!

Your days have fallen into a pretty nice routine.  You wake up between 6-7 and are very smiley and happy.  You take a nap mid-morning, play for a couple hours, take another nap mid-day, play some more, and take a short evening nap.  The only nap you really wake up grumpy from is the evening nap, probably because you are almost ready to be done with the day.  You still like to shower, so you take one with Daddy when he comes home from the gym, then we read a bedtime story, sing some songs, and then you fall asleep while drinking your last bottle.

For the last couple of weeks you have been eyeing our food, trying to grab at the things we are eating, and mimicking us when we eat.  We decided to try a little bit of rice cereal, just to see how it would go.  You LOVED it.  You ate every last bite and hardly even got any of it on your face.  You gave us a look that said, “see, I got this, what were you waiting for anyway?”  You still get a little upset when we strap you into high chair, but quickly realize that you get to have food soon and start looking hopeful.  The high chair is still so big for you we can’t use the tray because it goes up to your shoulders!

We also bought you a Jumparoo that rewards you with music when you bounce and has lots of bright toys all the way around.  You give big grins when you play with the toys.  We put away your swing to make room for the Jumparoo because you weren’t really using it anymore.  One more way that you are getting a little bigger.

You have also started to reach for Momma and Daddy when you see them after they have been gone for a while.  You grin and reach out your arms.  The other night when Daddy came home you reached for him and started to giggle.  It was truly enchanting.

You are also such a social baby and don’t like to be left alone for any reason.  There are just times when we need to set you down for a moment.  You are okay with being in your Jumparoo or on your playmat if we are sitting right next to you, but if we get up and start to walk away you immediately start to cry!  Of course we love being with you, but you do make it a bit hard to get anything done!  

Life is good, little one.  Momma can’t wait to be a little less busy and have more time with you, but I am grateful that Daddy and Granni can care for you while I’m away.

Love you, Ryder- bug.

Momma