Dear Lucy - Three Months

Dear Lucy,

Right now you are three months old, but you feel like you're already six months!  Since you were born, a lot of crazy things have happened.  When you were one month old, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  As scary as it has been, you have been my savior (your grandma's word).  You have been my reason to continue moving forward every moment of the day.  Whenever I get lost in my head, you bring me back to reality -- usually because you are crying and need attention!  You and your brother both require a lot of attention these days.  And I actually am SO thankful for that!

You are the BEST baby.  Since you were born, you have been so easy.  You only cry for a few reasons -- you are hungry, your diaper is dirty, or you whimper when you're tired.  Boy, you HATE a dirty diaper!  We have gone through so many diapers -- we can't believe it!

You are drinking about 3-4 ounce bottles right now.  You get so wiggly sometimes and really make it hard to feed you, but you get so mad if we take the bottle away.  It is like an Olympic sport to hold you and feed you sometimes.  You just can't get settled.  Most times you are so happy and cuddly when you eat though.  I love to look into your eyes and hold your hands while you eat.  You're so cute.

Lucy, thank you for being an amazing sleeper.  You have no idea how much of a gift this has been for your dad and me.  You have always slept well.  You started sleeping consistently through the night (about 10pm to at least 7am) since you were two months old.  I always wake up to hear your little noises, but you just stay asleep.  It is so nice!  You are still sleeping in our room with us in your Rock and Play.  I hate the idea of you moving away to your own room, but we're going to work on that soon.

You are so strong.  You have held your head up since the beginning, a little wobbly at times when you were small.  But now that you are older, you don't really like to lay flat.  You would rather try to sit up, which you aren't quite ready for.  Your brother was the exact same way!  You are growing so fast.  You started out in newborn clothes, but they didn't last too long.  You moved into three month clothes after about a month.  I think we will need to move to six months clothes before too long.  I wish I could make you stay small forever, but you seem to have other plans.

You love to talk.  You coo and squeal.  We LOVE it.  Grandpa has so much fun talking to you and playing with you.  Every time he is over, he will let you stand on his lap and talk to you.  You smile and talk the whole time.  If he tries to leave the room, you yell to get his attention and make him come back.  I'm not sure who likes it more -- you or Grandpa!

My favorite thing about you is your smile.  You are so sweet already.  Your dad and I love to watch you the first thing in the morning.  You can't stop smiling and it makes every day start off so great.  It's so nice to have you with me every day.

Although the past few months have been really difficult with my cancer, they have also been the best days of my life.  You are my constant reminder that every day is a gift.  After all is said and done, there is nothing like the love I have for you, your brother, and your dad.  You are a blessing.  I'm not sure what I ever did to be so lucky to have you, but I am so grateful.

I love you, pretty girl.

Love,


Mom