Dear Naima, 2mo. old
on June 24, 2006
two months have gone by and every day i learn something new with you, my little one.
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we've finally got a routine down. you wake up every day around 9am. i sing you the "good morning" song as you sit on your bouncy chair and you let me get dressed for the morning. but if i take too long at brushing my teeth you quickly let me know time is up. we go down stairs and you chill out in your travel crib while i eat a quick breakfast. and when i say quick i mean quick.
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then we spend the next couple of hours playing. i love laying on the floor with you and just watching you explore with your eyes. if only i could see the world and life through your tiny little eyes. and when we sit on the couch, underneath the wall of Mia pictures, i see you stare at them for hours. are you looking at your big sister? are you two having a momment? do you see her when i don't? i hope you do. i hope Mia does come to you and that you two have a special relationship.
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you've finally gotten used taking a nap in the afternoon. i try to nap with you or do some kind of housework while you nap but most of the time i lay next to you and stare. you look so peacefull...so angelic when you sleep. i literally want to kiss you to pieces. and when you wake up and see me staring, you give me a big yawn and a smile. you start talking all kinds of things that i wish i knew what you were saying. sometimes i forget to talk to you because i'm too busy staring at you. i just can't believe you're really here...in my arms...and i try to study every single part of your little face that i'm silent and forget to say a word. it's only when you break the silence that i remember to talk to you...to tell you I LOVE YOU, NAIMA!
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by the time daddy gets home you've already taken two naps (most days) and you're excited to have a different face in front of you. when he gets home he makes a beeline to us...gives me a kiss and takes you away from me and into his arms. and for the rest of night, in between breastfeedings, he has you in his arms. it's really quite beautiful watching him with you. you don't know it yet and he's already admitted, but you have your daddy wrapped around your little pinky so securely that i think we're in big trouble.
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and like clockwork at 7:45 you loudly declare it is time for your nightly bath. you really enjoy that. at first i thought you weren't going to like the whole water experience but nope i was wrong. you love laying in there getting water poured all over you and the more lather on your belly the better. i sure do hope your love of bathes continues and we don't experience the i don't wanna take a bath toddler years.
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we went to take your montly pictures today. yes, your mother is a camera happy freak and will take your pictures every month even though they say there a little to no changes from month to month. you looked very precious in your, of course, pretty pink dress. on the ride over there you fell asleep. but then again every time the car starts to move you are out for the count. by the time we got to the studio you were out like a light and i was scared to wake you. well, we did and you did not like it all and you let us know it. like a primo diva with issues you only let us get 4 different poses and you very loudly let us know you were done! hmm, i wonder if i'm giving you a fear of the camera with it being in your face all the time and all.
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you have your 2mo check up next week. i can't wait to see how much you weigh and how long you've grown. since i love the time we have together when you breastfeed i'm interested to know how much weight you've gained. i'm a little scared of the appoinmet though. i think i'm more scared of it than you are. of course you have no idea that you'll be getting some immunization injections. i'm such a big baby when it comes to pain and i really can't handle seeing you in pain. so i'm thinking i'll let daddy be with you and i'll wait in the lobby when it comes to needle time and as soon as it's all over i'll come in to hold you and we can both soothe each other.
