Hello World!
This past month has been super exciting. First off, I was born! I was a week late, just like Riley, but Mom and Dad think that it was worth the wait. (Of course.) I met my brothers right away, and I can already tell that I am going to have my hands full keeping them in line. Especially that Emmett.
Everyone who has come to visit has brought me something pink. The house is full of tiny pink things. Pink sleepers. Pink blankets. Even a pink elephant, which I was told is good luck. I think that this is a scheme to give me things that my brothers won’t want to take away from me. But maybe its just that everyone is so happy for Mom and Dad that they don’t have three little boys under the age of 26 months. I’m not quite sure…
After months and months of kicking and punching, it turns out that I am very calm and a wonderful sleeper. Who knew? For a girl, I am decidedly low maintenance. All I require is a dry diaper, a full bottle, and a snuggle. I don’t hear anyone complaining about it so I must be doing something right. I have a few hours every night where I fuss if I am not being held. But no crying and no screaming. And I am a great sleeper.
And, just like my brothers, I can chug like I’m practicing for college. I have already gained around 2 pounds, averaging about an ounce a day, and its no wonder at the rate that I eat. I have to start now because when I get older and we are all sitting around the kitchen table eating dinner, I will have to strap on the feedbag if I want to get anything down before Emmett and Riley get to it.
Finally, I am super aware and observant for a one month old. When I am awake I sit quietly and just check things out. I turn my head when I hear Mom’s voice and I smile at her when she talks to me. I watch Dad as he coos at me. I like to stare at my stuffed animals. I like to stare out the window. Just checking things out…
Mom likes to say that the universe knew that a fussy baby would put her over the edge when added to two already crazy boys. Dad likes to say that I am easy now because the universe knows how hard I will be once I hit thirteen. Who’s right? Who knows. But I do know that I am loved and nothing can be better than that.
Take care,
TK
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