Your Third Month

Annabelle,
Today you, our beautiful baby girl, turns three months old. I am so sorry that I had to leave you and go back to work. I know that you do not mind it though because you are always smiling and happy and I always get good reports when I call to check on you. I know that it is harder on me than it is on you, but I want you to know that I miss you so much. Mommy feels so bad that I have to leave you each morning. I feel so wonderful when I get to pick you up. I am so grateful that I got to spend the past three months doing nothing but caring for you and loving you. It was the best three months of mommys life. You are such a special and wonderful little girl. We had good times going to see daddy at lunch and going to visit in Manchester. I am glad that you got to spend as much time as you did in Manchester. You won't remember it but you loved every second of it.

Mommy & daddy are so blessed to have you as our child. There is nothing in the world we would not do for you. Daddy has even turned into a pro at changing diapers. Before you were born he said he would make mommy change all the diapers. Mommy and daddy love to sing to you and dance with you. Daddy usually sings to you when you are getting changed. Recently daddy has done a very good job of getting you ready for bed after your bath. He dries you off, puts a new diaper on, rubs lotion on you and then dresses you before he hands you off to me to feed. When daddy puts lotion on your back you look like you are getting ready to crawl away. It makes us laugh at how strong you are and how small you look in only a diaper. You look like such a big girl when you have your clothes on. The weather has been very nice for the past few days so we have gotten to spend a lot of time outside. This past weekend granny and grandpa came to visit and we stayed down in the yard. You looked so cute in your jacket and hood. You always look cute though. We could not haved ask for a more perfect baby. We have even went for a walk in your stroller and you fell right to sleep. We had to go much slower than daddy and Kate did because Kate doesn't like to walk while on her leash, she just wants to run!

You still do not drink formula except on rare occassions. Mommy hopes to be able to feed you for a year. For the past few weeks you have been mesmerized by your little feet. You just sit and look at them and sometimes try to grab them. Mommy can tell how amazed you are by the look on your face when you realize that it is you that is making your toes move. Last week at grannys you tried to put your foot in your mouth LOL. You are such a laid back baby, mommy sat you up in your crib, you fell over and didn't even cry. We aren't sure how much you weigh this month, but it is over 13 lbs. We don't know your length either but daddy says you "are a tall drink of water." Sometimes daddy calls you Anniebelle or I call you Anniebellie. We are just so glad you here, we love you so much.