Irish Babies Rule

Dear Elizabeth,

We went to the Irish fair in June. You had an entire entourage with you. You got lots of cute Irish baby stuff were by far the prettiest one there. You danced with Nana O to the Irish music in the Pub Tent and you were a big hit among the older ladies in the crowd (as you always are). Mommy drank Guinness and Daddy had fish & chips. We both decided to take you to Ireland as soon as possible. We want you to be able to remember it. You will be a well travelled baby.

Bassinet Blues

Dear Elizabeth,

For the first few months of your life you slept on the couch in your "boppy." You didn't want to hear anything about a bassinet or laying flat on your back. Whoever had baby duty that night slept downstairs with you. Aunt Carolyn thought of putting the boppy in the bassinet and it bought us a few nights of relief, but you soon rebelled against this too. It is hard to understand because you would sleep on the bed in the boppy, on the couch in the boppy, but not in the bassinet in the boppy. I have a feeing you are going to be very particular for the rest of your life.

First Bath!

Dear Elizabeth,

Your umblical cord fell off when you were exactly a week old. That night you had your first bath. Grandma Mary and Nana O came over to help. You did not struggle at all and really seemed to like it. We had an obnoxious little claw foot spa tub that I had fallen in love with while pregnant. You continued to love bathtime for a few months and then screamed until your limbs turned blue after that. It took a while to bring you back to a love of water, but now (at 6 months) you once again enjoy a bath. You just figured out how to splash a few days ago. You really are adorable.

Nurseries

Dear Elizabeth,

Your Father worked for two days to prepare your nursery. He still makes fun of the "fuscia" color I had on the walls. He painstakingly touched up the mouldings with a painters brush and paid more attention to detail than I had ever seen him do before. He was very excited; anticipating your arrival. I slept in the nursery for the last month. Your Father snores loudly and my 20 pillows left little room for him in the bed. I truly enjoyed my time in your room. The colors are calming and the room was very peaceful with the snow falling outside. Occasionally I would hear fog horns in the morning. I rested better than I thought possible in that room. When you first came home you seemed to really like being in there. I hope that continues.

P.S.

Seamus loved hanging out in your room too!