Dear Ains [9 weeks!]

Well, little one. You are now 9 weeks old. That's 2 whole months and two whole days! You've grown quickly and days have passed before our eyes, but to think that you are 2 months is a bit nutty and unfathomable to me! If only our moments together could slow a bit and the world bustle around.


This week you hit your 2 month birthday which meant you had another doctor's appointment. It was scheduled for Tuesday morning so your Papa took you while I was off teaching. You weighed in at a whomping 13 lbs. 4 oz.! And measured 22 and 3/4 of an inch long! You're growing!! Surprise! Surprise! :) There's no need for the scale to tell me that as I can definitely tell in the middle of the night because I now have to sit up to move you about. Momma's arms aren't that strong to be able to lift you while I lay. At this appointment you also had to get some shots. Three to be exact. Your Papa said that while he was captivated by your beauty and watching your face suddenly it turned sour and you began to cry wail! He didn't realize the nurse was already giving your shots until she was on the second one! Two in one thigh, one in the other and then you nuzzled close for comfort! Your tears dried and your shrill calmed after just a couple minutes, but through the process you broke your Papa's heart! [I guess that's a benefit of being a working mom!] We were also able to conclude that you've never truly been in pain before because we've never heard that cry before!


The rest of Tuesday, you were just a mopier version of you. You didn't really cry, but rather as we cuddled you, you would moan softly. It was so sad and so cute at the same time! For the evening you were our achy, lil' girl! Thankfully with morning came your regular demeanor!


In other news this week, you experienced your first trick-or-treat. We didn't take you trick-or-treating as it would've been obvious that the candy was for us, but we did put on your Halloween outfit--not costume-- and head to John and Amber's as they passed out candy. Tomorrow we'll be dressing you up in your costume and heading to Grandpa and Grandmomma-cita's with your cousins to pass out candy to trick-or-treaters. Next year though, we'll take you door to door to a couple houses to get you some Tootsie Rolls to gnaw on! :)

Lastly, I think I tell you this every week, but I love seeing your personality more and more. Your smiles in the morning, especially, and your various facial expressions throughout the day. You are so beautiful to me little one and it's my desire to do all that I can to nurture you into a beautiful young lady, inside and out!


Love you, lil' pumpkin!