A Perfect Day

Dear Vinny,

This morning, we had a pancake breakfast with Granny and Granddad. You sat in your high chair and had your bottle while we enjoyed our pancakes.

After Granny and Granddad left, we went to the park and had a picnic lunch. We sat on a blanket under a tree, by the lake. The weather was beautiful. You played with some toys, and Daddy took a bunch of pictures of you and also drew a portrait of you and me. Then you and I headed over to the playground and I got you into a swing. I pushed you and as you began to swing, you loved it. You smiled broadly and you giggled as you saw me getting closer and farther.

Then, we went home and you and I took a long nap. I cradled you in my arms and you slept soundly for more than two hours. You woke up when Daddy was just about finished making dinner. We went into the dining room, and you enjoyed some peas while Mommy and Daddy had their dinners.

During dinner, we realized that you didn't really know how to chew. So Daddy made some exaggerated chewing motions, and you imitated him. Daddy chewed a cheerio, and then he gave you a small piece and you chewed it (or at least you tried to). I think that it was more successful than previous times when we've given you cheerios to eat.

You're not crawling yet, but I think you are such an easy-going little guy that you're not impatient for change. You do get into the crawling position and rock, but you haven't really connected that to movement yet. We continue to put things slightly out of your reach, to see if it will tempt you to crawl.

Thank you for being such a sweet baby, and having such a good day with us!

Love,
Mommy