Max,
You are exactly 68 days old! Your daddy and I are finally starting to get the hang of this parenting thing. I can distinguish a hungry cry from a sleepy cry, and I know exactly the face you make when it's time to go potty :) You think my hair is funny (I'm hoping that's just you and that it really doesn't look as funny to other people), you have learned to sit in your bouncy seat and watch me exercise...which you also think is funny (I'm certain everyone would laugh watching me do Insanity), you have started to watch me and your daddy walk from the living room to the kitchen, you still love to be held (not sure I'm going to break you of that and not sure I even want to), we've added cereal to your bottle, you are starting to fall asleep without being rocked (sometimes), you were in your first Fish Fry parade and won a first place trophy, and you have thrush...your very first time being sick. I hate it as much as you do.
Yesterday, on your 67th day, we decided it was time to try out the crib. Thus far the crib has been a useless piece of furniture taking up space in the nursery I barely use. I have to watch myself or I let some of your baby clothes pile up on it...then I remember that I'm actually supposed to be using this thing. We spend our time napping in the recliner, and you sleep right beside me in your sleep n play or bassinet, so trying out the crib has not been a priority. Though I wasn't excited about this idea, I knew we needed to try it. I was afraid that if we didn't use the crib soon, you might be sleeping right beside me until your 5th birthday. I realized that we are headed for lots of firsts! Some of them I am so looking forward to....and others I'm not quite ready for.
You fell asleep and slept well in the crib. Surprisingly, I only woke up a few times desperately listening to the monitor to make sure I could hear you breathing. The only time I got up to check on you was around 4:00 A.M. when it was time for you to eat. I can't believe you slept so long in the crib, and even more unbelievable is that I made it through the night without having a panic attack. Holding you early this morning, I couldn't help but think that this is the beginning of many more firsts for the both of us. I'm excited to see what you start doing next!
I love you.
