I cannot even believe that you are one month old today. The last 4 weeks have gone so very quickly and you have changed so very much. But the image of your little face is forever burned into my mind.
As I sit here writing this letter to you, you are fast asleep on your playmat, all played out. That face you make when you sleep takes my breath away every time. Sitting here I cannot believe that God gave me you. I dont know what I did to deserve it, but I have never been more thankful for something in my life
You getting here was an experience to say the very least. You knew how you wanted to come and thats exactly how you came. And you came with that incredible little smile on your face and those aware little eyes. And from that very first moment, you had stolen my heart and ran away with it. When we found out that we were having a boy I was terrified because I know nothing about little boys. I had no idea how I was going to figure you out and relate to you. But oh my, little man, I couldnt imagine our life any other way. I want to spend every minute with you. And I can't wait to see what adventures we will find together. You're my best buddy.
You have the most beautiful baby skin. And it smells just to perfectly baby. You have this adorable baby acne on your face. It started on your forehead and has made its way down to your eyelids and your cheeks. Youve had a blocked tearduct for the last week or so we have to have Dr. Golden check that one out. You're hair is this precious golden blonde color, and it sticks straight up off of your head. Its the cutest thing. You're eyes are bright blue and can see straight through you. I really cannot wait to hear all about the things that you see.
You are so very strong. You have been holding your head up for a few seconds on your own since you were 3 days old. You love holding our fingers and the last few days you have started grabbing on to my shirt when I hold you. You are so very active. You love your kick and play mat. You have figured out how to kick your legs and you play music on your piano. You love to play.
You make the best faces. You cross your eyes and you love to stare at me and your daddy. You recognize our voices and it might be the most precious thing in the world. You love to listen to your daddy sing. And you are so aware of music and sounds. You sleep so much better to music and sounds than you do without them.
You love to eat. We made the switch from nursing to formula about a week and half ago. And it was quite the adjustment. You spent your first night in the emergency room because your belly just really didnt like the new formula we started with. But we have slowly gotten the hang of it. We have gotten back up to the times and amounts that you should be having at this age so that is a major accomplishment. We are loving the bottle feedings though. It has been so nice to just be able to go out and feed you when you are hungry. Figuring out how to heat them up when we are out has been a major task though. We are getting the hang of it all though. No worries. You will always be fed my little one. Always.
You have found your voice over the last two weeks. You know how to cry very very loudly haha. But that little voice of yours says so much. You have such a precious personality and we are so in love with you, my precious Malachi.
You are such a blessing to us and you will never know what you and your beautiful little self means to us. We have waited and prayed for you my little man, and you are more than we could have ever hoped or prayed for. You have such a very big call on your life, my little prophet, and we are so excited to see where this life takes you. But don't grow up too fast. We need every single minute with you, to build memories and to remember your little face by. I cannot wait to see what adventures your little life will hold and all the adventures we will find together. I never knew that my heart could love something so very much. You are our favorite person in the whole wide world. Never forget that.
All my love,
Your Mama
