Carolyn

Happy 0th Birthday!

Sarah Carolyn

Dear Carolyn,

We had a birthday party for you today! All of your grandparents and three of your four great-grandparents were in town, so we celebrated with a big dinner. You wore the pink dress Grandma knitted for you, and got passed around all evening. For desert, we had an ice-cream cake. (Next year, I promise you can have some ice-cream cake. You’re just going to love the chocolate crunchies!) I blew out your candle for you, and made a wish. You made your own wishes known at that point, though – no frozen milk for you, you wanted your dinner right at that very moment!

Love, Mommy

Strangely Normal

Sarah Firsts

Dear Carolyn,

Today was your first time at church. It was kind of strange for us, because it was so…normal, but so different, too. We sat in the cry room, although you slept soundly through the entire mass. Of course, sitting in the cry room meant that even though we were a teeny bit late it didn’t matter so much. It’s much harder to leave the house at a predictable time with you. Especially when mommy insists on putting you in a pretty dress with frilly socks. (Don’t ask what I wore – everyone wanted to see you, not me!)

After church we went out to brunch. You slept right through that, too. Although, you did that very cute thing where you smile and chuckle in your sleep. What do you dream about that makes you laugh? I wish I knew. Promise you’ll let me in on the joke someday?

Love, Mommy

2 week well-baby visit

Sarah Growing Up

Vital stats:
13 days old
7 lbs. 11 oz.
20.5″ tall

Your doctor, Dr. Bloom, thinks you’re awfully cute. Of course, we totally agree! I hate to embarrass you like this, but we had to change your diaper three times before we left the doctor’s office. Apparently, you’re very comfortable there. We also got a bunch of scary pamphlets about the vaccinations they’ll be giving you at your next appointment in six weeks. I know they’re important, but if it’s all the same to you, I’d rather not watch, ok?

Oh, and today was your first lunch out – we stopped at Wendy’s before your appointment, but you slept right through the whole thing. Too bad, I would have shared my fries with you…

Happy First Halloween!

Sarah Firsts

Dear Carolyn,

Today you are one week old. Part of me had hoped you would be born today, but I’m glad you got to be home for Halloween instead. I didn’t make or buy you a costume this year, but I promise I’ll make it up to you starting next year! Instead, you wore a cute little outfit that your great-gramie gave you. We went trick-or-treating at great-grandma’s, grandma’s, and the next-door neighbors. Somehow we ended up with only a dozen or so trick-or-treaters, so we have a ton of candy left over…now the trick will be to not eat it all!

Love, Mommy