Dear Parker - 10-26-12

Dear Parker,

Mommy is going to start writing you letters in hopes that someday you will read back through them and know how much fun we had while you were growing up.  :-)

Your Daddy and I hoped and prayed for you for so long before we finally held you in our arms. Not a day goes by that I don't stop and tell myself how lucky I am to have you. The first time I saw you, I was in love. You were hands down, the cutest baby ever and I couldn't believe you were mine. Right now, you are only 12 weeks old but you have already brought so much happiness to my life.

Before you were born, your Daddy and I decided that I would stay home with you instead of going back to my job. Up until you arrived, I was a teacher. I loved my job and working with other children was so much fun for me. However, since then, I have learned that being a mommy to you and staying home to teach you new things every day is the job that I love the most. I don't regret for a second our decision and I cherish every minute that you and I spend together. Thank you for making my new job of being a mommy so much fun!

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You are still so little but you already have the biggest personality ever.  I am so amazed at the things you have already learned to do and I just love watching you accomplish something new every day. You are growing up so fast that I like to write each new thing down and since I don't always get the chance to write them down on paper, I have used this blog to keep track of your milestones. Here are some of the new things you have been up to lately...

You are still in size 1 diapers but I tried on a size 2 diaper today and you are just about ready to start wearing those full time

You are starting to outgrow your 0-3 month clothes. I noticed this morning that your little toes are about ready to pop through the feet of your jammies in this size. It seems like just yesterday the 0-3 jammies were too big on you.

You started sucking your thumb a week ago. At first, you would suck on your little fists but then I noticed that you had found your thumb and had started sucking on only that. You have done this several times since.

You can be quite the little cuddler after you finish your bottles but your most favorite thing to do is lay on your play mat and just kick your feet and move your arms, playing with your toys. You aren't the most comfortable when people hold you for long periods of time.... you would rather be by yourself to move around on your own. You love looking at and hitting your toys on your play mat.

You are quite the little talker and you will talk to anyone who listens. You just really started babbling this past week. After your bottles, we will sit on the couch and have the best conversations. You will babble to me and then I will talk back to you and your little face just lights up. We can sit and do this for such a long time!

You still love your swing, bouncers, car seat, stroller.... anything that moves!

You have the biggest set of lungs for such a small little fella but you only really use them if you get really, really hungry or you aren't enjoying your bath!

You are starting to hold onto your bottles while eating... but Mommy's favorite thing is when you grip onto my finger with your little hands.

You look so little in your Daddy's arms. I love watching you fall asleep with him on the couch in the evenings.


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You seriously are the best baby ever. You have the cutest smile. You have the cutest little cry. You have the cutest little cheeks, the cutest little nose & toes. You truly are a miracle and I thank God for you everyday.


And finally, I want you to know that since being a mommy to you is a brand new thing for me, I know I will make mistakes along the way, but this I can promise you... I will never stop trying to be the best mommy to you that I can be, and you will always be loved.


Love, Mommy