Could it really be?? 3 Months old!!

Dear Billye,

You are now 3 months old. Amazing still how quickly the time flies, and it seems that so much has happened in the last month. You have reached some major milestones and your Daddy and I spent our first nights without you.

We left you with Nana for 4 nights while we went to Los Angeles. I have never experienced such mixed emotions. I was so excited for the vacation, yet so sad to leave you. While we were in LA not a minute went by that I didn't think of you. I began to understand what so many other mothers had told me about leaving their baby for the first time. It was hard!!

When we picked you up at Nana's house after our trip, you didn't even look like the same little girl we left. In 4 days you had changed so much. Your smile had grown so much, along with your head :)

In the last month, your cute personality has begun to emerge. When you pause during your feedings to look at me with a coy grin, I want to be mad and frustrated, but I just simply can't. You seem to be saying, "Hi, Mom. Does this make you mad? But if I smile, you can't be mad, right?" I already know we are in for trouble.

One other thing, you have become is a VERY active little girl. If you aren't sleeping, then you are constantly kicking your feet. I don't know if it was all that running I did when I was pregnant, or if it payback for my restless legs as a baby, but you sure do get your exercise (see video).

Every morning when I walk to your room, I know that when I look over you in your crib you are going to look up and smile. It melts my heart every time :) I look forward to every new day with you. Your Daddy and I are having so much fun getting to know and loving you. We can't wait to see what's in store!

Know that you are truly loved!!

Love you,
Momma