It was tough but I finally developed enough coordination to type. My vocabulary and college-level grammar comes naturally. Just one of the many perks stemming from my bountiful genetic inheritance. So.. where should I begin..?
I guess I'll start from the beginning. I haven't quite figured out how I got there, but my earliest memories are from inside of Mommy's belly. It was a warm and safe place. I spent most of my time sleeping and practicing breathing but would occasionally test my leg strength and the elasticity of Mommy's skin with a few strong kicks. I was quite the night owl as well! I loved to kick, punch, and twirl around at 2am when Mommy was trying to sleep.
By Fall of 2010 I began to notice that Mommy's belly wasn't quite as roomy as it had been before. Also, I began to spend a lot of time upside down for no particular reason. Little did I know that my days of freeloading inside of Mommy's belly were numbered.
On November 11th, 2010 at 11:11am I was suddenly engulfed in bright lights and went through the strangest experience! One minute I was sitting there perfectly content in my warm and cozy home, and in the next I was being passed around between a bunch of nurses who were weighing, measuring, and monitoring me. It was pretty scary and I cried a bit, but after they finished I got to see my mommy!
She was just as pretty as I had imagined, and more! I already knew the sound of her voice but hearing it in the open air was wonderful. I just sat there staring into her eyes as she held me in her arms. I felt safe again.
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| My first time to be held by Mommy! |
Shortly after I was born I was visited by lots of family and friends. They all loved my blue eyes and how tiny I was (I was only 6 lb 1 oz back then). I wanted to spend more time looking at everyone but I was pretty tired so I went to sleep. I slept for a long time, only to be woken up for the occasional bottle, change, or shot. I didn't like shots one bit but I know that they are good for me.
I have always been a pretty good baby. I am told that I am a lot like how my big brother was when he was a baby. I don't fuss much and love to see people and smile. I am really laid back but I do have a temper sometimes. I try to give plenty of warning before I get upset though.
As of this post I am 4-1/2 months old and have already grown to over twice the size I was at birth. I am getting really good at reaching out for things like keyboards, Mommy's hair, and my awesome lion toy. Mommy and Daddy are trying to teach me to hold my bottle. What a bunch of lazies! Just kidding. I have to hand it to them - they have lost a lot of sleep ever since I was born so maybe they deserve a break :)
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| Just hanging out with my lion toy. Taking it easy. |
These days I spend most of my time making loud noises and staring at my hands. Sometimes I grab my feet and try to see if I can get them into my mouth. I also practice rolling onto my stomach and then to my back. Rolling gives me some mobility, but I never seem to end up where I want to. I haven't figured out how to crawl yet but I may just skip that stage altogether. I like standing much more than being on the ground, and with my natural leg strength I may just decide to walk first.
I also spend a lot of time each day smiling and laughing with my family. Daddy has always been good at making me smile and laugh and Mommy and Brandon get some good laughs out of me too. I love playing with them. In fact, when I hear Mommy or Brandon talking I just have to look around for them! Daddy not so much.
I really like playing with my big brother too. He is so good with me and loves to make me laugh! This one time he was like "Dooo-doooo dooo!" and I was cracking up! It was hilarious.. I guess you had to be there, but man that was great. My big brother is the BEST!
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| Hooray teamwork! |
Brandon can't wait until I get bigger so I can play Legos with him and even video games. He is doing his best to teach me what he knows but to be honest, a lot of his training goes right over my head. I don't know what the A button is! I barely know how to type on a QWERTY keyboard!
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| So you have to enter the third door to fight the dragon? |
Well I would love to write more but my little fingers are getting tired and I'm pretty sure I just pooped. I better let Daddy know to come change me.
I'll write again soon everybody! Adios!
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| Aaahh, sleep. |
