My little darling

Eat your heart out

That’s what baby said. Little cutie in a onesie mom bought that’s too big. You know why? Because I wanted him to wear it for longer. A slight oversize (6 months) for his 2 & a half frame so mom could milk the onesie for all its worth (not much). In my defense, the kid can comfortably wear 3-6 month outfits so a 6 monther really ain’t that bad. In honor of Friday the 13th,…

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My little darling

Those gums doe

My son’s bright, toothless smile lights up my day. He wakes up laughing. He giggles in his sleep. He breaks to smile during a feed. Is this real? He literally laughs at everything. Not all the time though. Why, that would be too easy. He laughs out of nowhere, without calculation. It’s the sweetest thing. I think I’m getting an inflated sense that I’m funny because I benefit from his laughter. I don’t think he…

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My little darling

Baby x Skrillex

You are a cinema. I could watch you forever. Baby like to dance. A song he likes, he moves his body, arms and bobs his head to the beat. Maybe like dad, he’ll be a little baby b-boy. In utero, baby liked reggae the best. Now he’s open to all kinds of music: classical with grandma & more modern beats with his folks. Grandma already has her sights set on baby being her dance partner.…

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My little darling

13.3

POUNDS. This kid is getting big quick. A hearty 7.7 pounds & 20 inches, 2 weeks early, he came. We bought a scale for the specific purpose of weighing this growing babe. Also, I like to check pre & post poops… Uh, for myself. If you don’t do this, you should certainly try. I pooped 1.1 pounds just this morning! I’m beaming with pride. My grandfather’s analogy for a growing baby is their body is…

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