11-22-11 (Reads the same backwards & forward!

Wow! This has been a busy few weeks. I have had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with you which has been priceless. Today I read you a book and you really paid attention. I was amazed! Because you sleep well at night but wake up after only a short nap, your mom got the idea you might nap better in the laundry room since it has no windows and is dark like it is at night. She moved your "pack & play" in there for nap time and it seems to be working. Longer naps would be great! You went to the doctor today due to a cough & you now weigh 10 lbs 14 oz. You are really growing. You are truly beautiful and smart & a lot of fun to hold! You smile & laugh & make sweet "talking noises". It may be a whole week before I see you again & I'm sure you'll be doing something new by then. I'm looking forward to it. I hope your cough gets better. Have a Happy Thanksgiving 2011!

November--Sitting up-Growing up...

You didn't get your immunizations last week because you had an eye infection due to an obstructed tear duct. So today, November 8, is the "shot day". I going to go with you & your mother to the doctor and I'm hoping both of you do okay! Although you're sitting up "fully assisted" (like your first Oak Mt. hike with your parents last week), you are sitting up and you are certainly growing up! Your mother is getting you into a schedule I'm going to call "Eat, play, sleep". That sounds like a good schedule for everyone! This weekend you met your cousins Maggie Rae (3) and Eli (1) Brown. I think the 3 of you will have some fun times together in the future. And you came to our house for the very first time! And you met Frankie the dog. Papa Wayne commented you were very alert and aware of what's going on around you. And you are. But then I don't think he's seen you since day #2 of your life and you've changed a lot since then! It is such a joy to be a part of your life. I'm so glad you decided to be born in Birmingham.