Autumn Beauty

Dear Baby Bird,
We've been having some really nice weather this week. The leaves are all turning colors, and it's been warm and sunny with the brightest blue sky, so we're spending as much time outside as we can.

Today we went to hang out under some pretty trees.

Love,
Mom

Brotherly Love

Dear Baby Bird,

It is so fun to watch you and Brother together. You smile for him, follow him when he walks across the room, and watch him play with all his different toys. I know you are secretly plotting how you will steal those toys someday, but we won't tell Brother that, since he still thinks it's really cool to have you around. ;)

Love,
Mom

Fall Hats

Dear Baby Bird,

Fall has come! The mornings are starting to be cold, so when we go outside to say goodbye to Brother in the morning, we have to bundle up and put on our hats.

You're getting so big, you are in size 3 diapers and wear 3-6 month clothes. You still love to be held and sleep cuddled in tight, with your face buried between your hands if possible.You smile and make sounds, and love getting a bath or riding in your stroller.  You are starting to be able to swing your arms to hit a toy.

It's so fun spending time with you and getting to know you and your personality.  You fit right into our family rhythm and add so much joy, love, and laughter.

Love,
Mom

Baptism

Dear Baby Bird,

Today was your baptism day! What a special time, surrounded by family, friends and church members.

I've been saving this song from your birth playlist, it's "your song." (Yes, that means I dream of dancing with you at your wedding to this song. Brother has a song, too.)

 

"Songbird" (Performed by Rosie Thomas)
For you, there'll be no more crying,
For you, the sun will be shining,
And I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right

To you, I'll give the world
To you, I'll never be cold
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right.

And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score,
And I love you, I love you, I love you,
Like never before.

And I wish you all the love in the world,
But most of all, I wish it from myself.

And the songbirds keep singing,
Like they know the score,
And I love you, I love you, I love you,
Like never before, like never before

Love,
Mom