Growth and Change

Dear Vinny,

You are growing and changing with every day that passes. These days, you take 9 ounces in your bottle every 5-7 hours. We've fed you peas and green beans, and you seem to like them both. Next we're going to give you some avocado, whenever I get around to buying you one at the grocery store. We also give you pear juice almost every day, to help keep you regular. Otherwise, you seem to get pretty constipated and then you cry a lot when you finally go.

You are babbling a lot these days. You've figured out how to say "ma-ma-ma" although I'm pretty sure you're not talking about me. You love to giggle and shriek too. Daddy makes a funny face at you and that's all it takes to put you into a giggling fit. I'm not nearly as funny as Daddy, but sometimes I can get you to giggle by kissing your tummy or vibrating your hand, tummy, or face with the "V" sound of your name. "Vvvvvinny!" I exclaim. The big smile this causes is reward enough.

You are beginning to sleep through the night. You begin to wake up and wiggle halfway through the night, but if we hold you, you fall back to sleep without fully awakening. And one night last week, Daddy put you in your crib and you slept there the whole night. So maybe you don't require our presence so much to sleep.

We're not sure exactly what color your eyes are going to be, but it's pretty clear that they're not blue like Daddy's. Right now they are somewhere between green and brown. It will be interesting to see what the final color will be. Your Aunt Laura has hazel eyes, and you may end up with the same. Other than the eyes, you look a lot like Daddy. You have the same chin and ears. Your fingers and toes are long and slender like his. Your hair takes after Daddy's side more than mine. You have very fine, blond hair right now, kind of strawberry blond like your Aunt Rhonda. I wonder if it will darken as you age.

You are an amazing little boy and I love watching you learn and grow!

Love,
Mommy