Today you turn 4 months old. How has it been another month already? I promise, Elias, that you were more excited about it but this picture was taken right after you had your 3 shots.
Moving on from the unpleasant mention of shots and onto things you have enjoyed this past month. Your hands - oh how you love your hand! Your feet. Your Bumbo seat. Your exersaucer. You love sitting up and surprisingly can sit unassisted at times. You've really taken to Pat-a-cake. Like we do it a 100 times a day. Your favorite part is when "we put it in the oven for Elias and Me." You squeal and laugh when I put your arms on your chest and then point to me or Colin. You also love when Colin and I (well mostly just Mommy but it's unusual for Colin not to jump in or overtake the song) sing "If You're Happy and You Know It." You giggle when I stomp your feet, look a little scared when Colin shouts "Hooray" or "Amen!" but haven't got the mesmerized look that you give Ms. Kate when they sing it to you in Spanish.
I feel like I've spent a lot of this month thinking about your future, who you will be, what you will become. I've wondered if you will continue to be a happy go lucky kid. Will you always be the boy with the big smile on his face? I keep picturing you and Colin a few years down the road playing as the best of friends. I see you guys playing in the sandbox, crashing cars, running after each other in the yard. It warms my heart already just thinking of the bond you two already have. I wonder if you will be a quick eager learner like your brother or will you favor something else. Will you continue to love music and people and interacting with others?
Today we had our first snow of the season. It came quickly, boldly, yet beautifully gracefully. Colin was so excited to see the snow and of course, wanted to go outside and play in it. I told him that we'd have to go quickly because it wasn't going to last long. By the time we threw on our shoes and got outside, the big snowflakes had already stopped falling. We didn’t even have time to enjoy it or soak it in. It was just gone. And it struck me. 4 months ago, you came quickly, boldly yet gracefully beautifully into this world. But are we really soaking you in? Are we really savoring our time with you? Because, sweet boy, just like the beautiful falling snow that disappeared as quickly as it came, so are precious moments with you. You are changing so quickly and I desperately want to enjoy you before each stage disappears.
Baby Elias, I want to remember how your eyes light up and your sweet smile spreads across your face when I walk in the room or you hear my voice. I want to cherish the times you cuddle up in my arms lying your head against my shoulder or chest. I want to delight in the moments where you and Colin are playing and laughing together. I want to enjoy you being my sweet sweet baby boy. I hope you know how much joy you bring me daily :)Love always,
Mommy
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