To my Owen,
Yesterday was your first night sleeping through the night by yourself in your room! You are such a good baby...
You also had your 4 month check-up yesterday, where you got 4 shots. You let out a huge shriek, but you got better soon afterwards. You were a bit fussy today, but I cut you some slack because your temperature was rising a bit from the vaccines. You were very tired today, and took good naps during the day. You even fell asleep on mommy's chest for 1.5 hours! It was a blissful time for me, hearing and feeling you take each breath.
Something that mommy and daddy find so amusing is that you could be whining one minute, but as soon as you see us, you start smiling. It cracks us up! It feels like you are getting chubbier and chubbier each day, and mommy can't resist nibbling on your arm and thigh rolls. You actually smile when I do it. The doctor also checked your weight and height yesterday, and you were in 47th percentile for weight and 17th percentile for height! That is an amazing improvement from your 2 month visit - where you were 20th percentile for weight and not even on the chart for height. Doctor was very happy, but mommy was even happier at the sound of that. Even though you were born 3 weeks early at just 5.5 pounds, you are doing a great job growing each and every day. We praise God for you. We are so thankful for you.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, March 3, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
To my Owen,
Before going to bed, I spent 10 minutes hovering over your crib, making sure the room temperature was just right, making sure the cold air was not leaking in from the window next to your crib, making sure your blanket would not cover your mouth or nose, and the list goes on. I thought I was done worrying, but a little later, I went back to see you and really contemplated taking you out and bringing you back into our room. I was so close in doing so, but I knew I had to be strong and disciplined so I scurried back to my room before I could change my mind. I even woke up dad and asked if we were doing the right thing.
Sure enough, we wake up to your babbles in the morning, but this time the noise is coming from the baby monitor on our nightstand. Dad brings you into our room, and you are just oblivious to the big milestone you have hit. We were so proud of you for sleeping all by yourself in the crib, but for you it was just another morning. It was as if you were telling mommy to relax, and that you will be fine. I know you are only 4 months old, but in so many ways you have already shown resilience and compassion to your newbie parents. Thank you for that.
Last night was your first night sleeping in your big boy crib in your own room! Hooray! Until now, you have been sleeping in your bassinet, right next to mommy and daddy's bed. We love going to sleep to the sound of your breathing (you are a heavy breather), and love even more waking up to your babbles and your grinning face every morning. But we knew it was time to graduate from the bassinet and move onto the crib. Mommy was nervous.
Before going to bed, I spent 10 minutes hovering over your crib, making sure the room temperature was just right, making sure the cold air was not leaking in from the window next to your crib, making sure your blanket would not cover your mouth or nose, and the list goes on. I thought I was done worrying, but a little later, I went back to see you and really contemplated taking you out and bringing you back into our room. I was so close in doing so, but I knew I had to be strong and disciplined so I scurried back to my room before I could change my mind. I even woke up dad and asked if we were doing the right thing.
Sure enough, we wake up to your babbles in the morning, but this time the noise is coming from the baby monitor on our nightstand. Dad brings you into our room, and you are just oblivious to the big milestone you have hit. We were so proud of you for sleeping all by yourself in the crib, but for you it was just another morning. It was as if you were telling mommy to relax, and that you will be fine. I know you are only 4 months old, but in so many ways you have already shown resilience and compassion to your newbie parents. Thank you for that.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, February 24, 2017
To my Owen,
Good morning baby. Today I put you down for a nap in your big boy crib. I think it's time to graduate from the bassinet. I am watching you from the monitor, and even in your solitude, you succeed in being happy, waving your arms around with the music. A couple of weeks ago, your hands found your mouth, and since then you are constantly trying to fit your entire fist into your mouth. You recently found your hands and arms with your eyes, so you tend to gaze in amazement at each of your little fingers. It's amazing to see how quickly you are growing and developing. You are just 3 days shy of being 4 months already!
You might be able to read about this day later, because the temperature is going up into the 70's today! This is very unusual for our area, so we are going to seize the opportunity to go take a stroll around our neighborhood. One of mommy's favorite things to do with you is to take you out - we've already ran so many errands together, from going to Shop Rite, the bank, many different malls... :) You are becoming a little too heavy for mommy's arm in that car seat of yours, but I will still try my best to take you around with me. I think it's important for you to see the outside world as much as it is to have your quiet time at home. Mommy is trying to find a good balance. Sometimes you get very tired from being out all day, or having guests over to entertain. Still you are always a good sport, and mommy and daddy are always thankful for that.
Love,
Mommy
Good morning baby. Today I put you down for a nap in your big boy crib. I think it's time to graduate from the bassinet. I am watching you from the monitor, and even in your solitude, you succeed in being happy, waving your arms around with the music. A couple of weeks ago, your hands found your mouth, and since then you are constantly trying to fit your entire fist into your mouth. You recently found your hands and arms with your eyes, so you tend to gaze in amazement at each of your little fingers. It's amazing to see how quickly you are growing and developing. You are just 3 days shy of being 4 months already!
You might be able to read about this day later, because the temperature is going up into the 70's today! This is very unusual for our area, so we are going to seize the opportunity to go take a stroll around our neighborhood. One of mommy's favorite things to do with you is to take you out - we've already ran so many errands together, from going to Shop Rite, the bank, many different malls... :) You are becoming a little too heavy for mommy's arm in that car seat of yours, but I will still try my best to take you around with me. I think it's important for you to see the outside world as much as it is to have your quiet time at home. Mommy is trying to find a good balance. Sometimes you get very tired from being out all day, or having guests over to entertain. Still you are always a good sport, and mommy and daddy are always thankful for that.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, February 23, 2017
To my Owen,
Hello my baby! Sorry that mommy didn't start this journal sooner. You've already reached so many milestones and your grandpa encouraged me to start this journal to remember this season.
Mommy and daddy thank you so much that you are such a happy, chill baby. For the past two weeks, you have been all smiles all day long. You play well by yourself, and then when one of us walks by or sits down to play with you, you get so excited and react by flailing your arms and kicking your legs. You even shriek from excitement, which makes us laugh, and in turn makes you laugh as well. Something funny we have discovered is that when you start to cry, if we laugh then you will stop crying, open your eyes, and start smiling with us too. You love babbling with dad, and you love to reach out to his face and stroke his cheeks. It must be the Kang cheek connection.
We have been reading lots of books together - from books about dinosaurs, to pop-up picture books, to profound books, and of course the bible too. Each night before we put you to bed, we pray together, and send you off into sweet dreams.
Right now, you are sleeping in your bassinet next to me. Last night was your first night going un-swaddled. I want to say you got an A+, but unfortunately, you woke up startled in the middle of the night. Hopefully tonight will be better - so far you are sound asleep. Goodnight my Owen.
Love,
Mommy
Hello my baby! Sorry that mommy didn't start this journal sooner. You've already reached so many milestones and your grandpa encouraged me to start this journal to remember this season.
Mommy and daddy thank you so much that you are such a happy, chill baby. For the past two weeks, you have been all smiles all day long. You play well by yourself, and then when one of us walks by or sits down to play with you, you get so excited and react by flailing your arms and kicking your legs. You even shriek from excitement, which makes us laugh, and in turn makes you laugh as well. Something funny we have discovered is that when you start to cry, if we laugh then you will stop crying, open your eyes, and start smiling with us too. You love babbling with dad, and you love to reach out to his face and stroke his cheeks. It must be the Kang cheek connection.
We have been reading lots of books together - from books about dinosaurs, to pop-up picture books, to profound books, and of course the bible too. Each night before we put you to bed, we pray together, and send you off into sweet dreams.
Right now, you are sleeping in your bassinet next to me. Last night was your first night going un-swaddled. I want to say you got an A+, but unfortunately, you woke up startled in the middle of the night. Hopefully tonight will be better - so far you are sound asleep. Goodnight my Owen.
Love,
Mommy
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