December 18, 2008

  • Dear Aidyn,
          I can't believe Christmas is only a week away and it's over 70 degrees here!!  There are a few odds and ends left to buy, but other than that, we're done shopping!  You've been so good!  ...even when we got your ears pierced.  Ah!!!!  You cried for about 5 minutes but then you sacked out in your sling. I didn't even know you were asleep until I saw your head fall to the side!!  It was so funny.  Your little ears look so pretty!  Shanna and Cooper were with us... she paid for the "bling".  I was going to get the little silver studs but Shanna said that you needed some sparkles.  I must say, I do like the baby bling. 
          We've really gotten into a great schedule.  You get a bath at 9pm, eat around 9:30 and then you go straight to sleep.  We usually don't hear a peep from you until about 6am!  You're smiling ALL the time and you laugh a pretty good bit too.  My favorite time is in the morning between you waking up and when you eat breakfast.  You love to sit on my knees and lay next to Daddy in the bed.  You look all around and then when you find our eyes, you squeal and smile SO big.   I love you so much.
          I have to go back to work next week.  I'm really not looking forward to it at all.  I've cried a pretty good bit so far... the good thing is that my first night back I only have to work 8hours.  My first 12 hour shift is New Year's Eve.  It's been so hard for me to let Daddy do your whole bedtime routine.  I usually take over before he can get to your room after bath time.  I finally found a bottle that you like, though!! Such a relief.  I have about 25 oz in the freezer but until this week you wouldn't drink from a bottle!  I think we tried about 15 different nipples... you really like the MAM orthodontic Stage 1.  Haha!  I feel so much better about leaving you knowing that you'll eat well.
          I can't even tell you how much I love you.  Daddy too.  I love to watch him with you in the morning... He adores you, Aidyn.  So do I.

    You're napping in your swing now... I'm gonna go check on you and start dinner.
    All my love.
                           -mommy