Dear Clara,
My dear, you are a sweet, sweet girl. You aren't demanding most of the time, but when you decide you need something you need it right away and you say so loudly! You have a lots of smiles for mommy and daddy and even Adlee. She's a little rough with you quite often, but she loves you. She brings you toys. I'm constantly finding toys sitting on your chest when you sit in your bouncy seat or swing. She gives you lots of kisses and hugs, and she loves beeping your nose.
You've been a pretty good sleeper. You've slept up to 8 hours a night for a whole week, then, you got sick and we're back to waking every 3-4 hours. You like to stay up late. Since daylight savings time, you've been staying up past midnight. Often, I can put you in your swing and you fall asleep by yourself. You sleep in a bassinet by Mommy's side of the bed unless Mommy is too tired to sit up and nurse you, then you snuggle in beside me to nurse and sleep. I didn't start doing that until you were over a month old. I think you would be ready for a crib and regular nap times soon. We'll see if we can find room for the crib, and if I can get you on a schedule. What we're doing now isn't bad.
You were a good at nursing right away. You're just picky about the angle. You have to be positioned just right, and when you are, you are a good eater.
You were strong right away too. You held your head up while we were still in the hospital. You love to stand and do squats. I think--and I'm amazed--that you're already pretty close to sitting up on your own (but I know it could take months for you to start doing this).
You are just starting to grab and hold things. I can tell you're holding and feeling the blankies, burp rags, or toys that are sitting on your lap. Sometimes, you reach out in front of you like you want to grab something and then pull your hands to your mouth. I think you're going to be very good at putting things in your mouth soon.
You hate tummy time. You have rolled over twice (weeks ago now) from tummy to back. I think you probably hate tummy time because you have acid reflux. Most days of your life, you've full on thrown up full meals once a day. It has gotten better lately.
You've just recovered from your first cold. It was awful to see someone so little go through being ill. You were hoarse when you cried, and coughing made you cry. Your throat was probably very sore. My throat was very sore when I was sick right before you. While we're listing your ailments, you have cradle cap pretty bad, but it's hidden under your hair.
Your hair! Your hair was the first thing everyone commented on when you were born, and when I take you out to the grocery store, little old ladies will stop to look at you and comment on it. It is lightening and thinning just a little. I still think you'll keep most of it and that it will stay brown.
Your eyes are so beautiful, Hunny. I think the color of them looks dark and metalic, sometimes more gray, sometimes more blue, sometimes more green. Your sweet smiles light up your face. You started smiling pretty early--about 4 weeks. I think you're pretty social. You are also very chatty. You like to coo at Mommy and Daddy and focus right on our faces.
Mommy calls you lots of sweet names, but the one I never used until you were born is "Little Love." Daddy loves you so much and is thrilled to have you as one of his girls.
I love you, I love you, I love you,
Mommy
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