One Month

beckham,
  a month ago today, we watched in amazement as those final pushes ushered you into this world. your sweet blue face melted my heart the moment i saw it. i was exhausted from the events of this incredible day but those first moments are burned into my soul. the doctor laid you upon my chest...just for a few short seconds. a few short seconds that completely changed the person i was into the person i am. and those same moments changed the person your dad was into the person he is now. we forever belong to you. you forever belong to us. in those moments we became your parents & you, my love, made us a family.

a whole month has passed. our days instantly became shorter but more full. your head of brown wavy locks kill me. those big blue eyes & long lashes make the sleepless nights disappear. your dimpled cheeks melt everyone that gets to witness them. with each breath you take my heart explodes.

watching your dadda with you is all i need to make my day complete. his strong steady hands make you feel so safe in the bath. which i'm convinced is your favorite time of day. listening to him talk & sing to you is heaven on earth. hearing him say "i love our little family" is music to my ears.

you, our little monkey, have changed and grown so much in one short month. according to our homespun measurements & weigh in, you have gained almost two whole pounds & grown almost three inches. you're now clocking in at 9lbs 13oz & 23 inches. your little neck is getting so strong. you can easily hold your head up for a good 10 seconds at a time. and today, you rolled from your tummy to your back. i am hoping it was a fluke because that is just too soon for me!

i think we may have a future swimmer or water polo player on our hands, just like daddy. you push so hard with your legs in the bath & love when the water splashes on your face. you have become such a smiley little man over the last few days. you smiled so big multiple times the other day you made your mimi laugh so hard she cried! and you broke your mama's heart today when you had your first real tears. watching the water drip out of your eyes pulled on my heart strings.

love bug, you have turned our world upside down. getting out of the house is now a serious task. and the amount of sleep we get is completely up to you. but, please know, your dadda & i would not change any of it. each and every moment with you is worth it. you are our handsome little angel baby!

thank you, baby cake, for choosing us to be your parents. we feel blessed & we love YOU with every part of our beings.

Happy ONE Month Birthday!
love,
mama