Happy Three Months, Abram!

Dear Abe,

Since you were born three months ago, life has ceased to stand still. I crave those first few hours we had together in the hospital when life DID stand still and I could just admire the little life that grew in my belly all year long! I cannot believe three months have come and gone. I have a billion and one things I could occupy a blog post with, but instead--I would like to devote this entire post to YOU. You make me SO HAPPY. I joke your daddy all the time about how I feel like you are my little boyfriend. I love to take you everywhere with me. I love your coos, cuddles, snuggles, smiles, spit ups, whimpers, and kisses. You make my heart feel so full of love that I cannot imagine one single day without you. (I even joke your daddy about homeschooling you so that you never have to leave me!)

Your brother and sister are amazed by you. They want to hold you all of the time. You smile at them whenever you hear their voices. You crane your neck to see Van whenever you hear his guitar. You stop crying whenever Jean-Margaret cries (which lets me know she will definitely always have her way in this house!) You spend many early mornings smiling at daddy while you play.

I can tell your soul is gentle and sweet. It does not take much to make you smile and I hope thats always the case so that I can see those adorable dimples that melt me every time.  You are sleeping through the night, starting to hold your head up, roll side to side, and growing every day. You clench my hair and/or my shirt whenever I feed you. I feel these precious "newborn" moments sliding right by. I am trying to soak in everything I can. I have never felt so lucky to have so much love under one teeny roof.

We love you Abe! Happy 3 months!!
Love, Mommy