Letters to Parks & Marlee (5/8/11 - 11:00pm)

Happy Mother's Day to me...for the first time ever!!  Today was a very special day for me.  I got to celebrate my first mother's day with my family.  I remember going to church last year on Mother's Day and they were handing out flowers to all the moms.  They tried to hand one to me, and I felt sad wondering if I would ever be a mom.  This year I am so thankful that God blessed me with you two little angels.  You are amazing, and I couldn't ask for more.

You turned 8 weeks old yesterday.  Even though this has been the hardest thing I have ever experienced, it has been amazing too.  I really can't believe 8 weeks have already gone by.  You have grown and changed so much already.  Here are some things you are doing these days:

Parks:

- Watching toys and lights (we bought you a bouncy seat with toys that hang over the top and you look at them with crossed eyes in amazement)

- Sleeping during the night is going pretty well.  You wake up for your feedings and then go straight back to sleep until your next meal.  I am very thankful for this because I am starting to get a little bit of sleep too.

- You are holding your head up like crazy.  When somebody holds you on their chest, you will lift your head up for a long time and look around.  Also, when you have tummy time, you will lift your head and turn it from one side to the other.

- Your fingernails are getting a bit long, but mommy is terrified to cut them.  That's going to have to happen soon though.

- The doctor said on Saturday that we should be able to get rid of your monitor soon!!!!!  This is great news.  We are hoping that we can get it discontinued on Wednesday at your 2-month appointment.

Marlee:

- You smiled at mommy today. Twice.  It was the best Mother's Day present ever.

- You have a little eye infection and we took you to the doctor on Saturday to check it out.  They gave you some drops so it should clear up quickly.  Poor little girl with the gooey eye!

- It almost seems like you are trying to roll over.  I know it is early, but when you are laying on your back, you will push off with your legs and twist your body, and sometimes it seems like you are just about to flip.  Pretty exciting stuff.

- You are still having trouble with your feedings.  You will have a great feeding and eat your full meal (currently 70 ml for you and 110 ml for Parks), but then you will follow it with a feeding where you only eat about half and then start crying and refusing to finish.  It is hard because we don't like upsetting you, but we have to push you to finish each meal.  If only you enjoyed eating like your mommy does!  :)

- On Saturday you were weighed with your clothes and diaper on and you were right at 7 pounds, so we are hoping by your appointment on Wednesday that you might really be 7 pounds.  Keep your fingers crossed!

I am sure I am forgetting a thousand little details, but that's a little bit to remember.  You two have stolen my heart and I am so very happy to share this time with you.  I love you so much.

All my love,

Mommy