Dear Harper,
You are two weeks old today. We are both still showing signs
of your delivery but healing well. Your collarbone is on its way to being
healed and the doctor said your head looks better. You are weighing in at 9lbs
6oz. Nearly a whole pound above your birth weight. You have also grown a half-inch.
I am no longer worried that our little “milk dud” isn’t eating enough food.
You met my parents, your grandparents this week. They love
you dearly. It was such a joy to see them smile every time you snuggled up
against them and gave them a smile. Your grandma even helped change a few dozen
of your diapers and rocked you to sleep for many naps. That may be why you
don’t want to go straight to sleep on your own….
Your umbilical cord stump, or belly bacon as your dad refers
to it, fell off this week. I
didn’t want to be the one to throw it away so I made you dad toss it when he
got home from work. With the stump gone we were able to use your infant tub.
The first attempt was painful for all involved but last night you seemed to
almost enjoy it. It is a special time for you and your dad. He may not be able
to feed you yet but he gets to bathe you a few times a week. It is the sweetest
thing to watch.
First Bath |
Second Bath |
You and your dad share a similar trait: the inability to
only sneeze once. I have learned
not to “bless you” until the third, forth or even fifth sneeze has passed. It
is something I have always teased your dad about.
I am really looking forward to spending this week with you.
It will be the first time it is just you and I home. You have a long list of visitors wanting to come give you
loves and I look forward to the company but it will be nice to figure us out.
We are in this together and as sleep deprived as I am, I look forward to every
moment.
I love you little Harper. I always will.
Love,
Mom
I'm balling at work. This is so cute Nicole. I love the way you are writing it to Harper. Keep it up, no matter how sleep deprived, please. :)
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