Friday, August 24, 2012

3 weeks old!

Dear Lucia-

You are growing so fast!!  You were 8 lbs 7 oz at your 5 day appointment and 9 lbs. 3 oz. at 2 weeks!  You are my mellow girl, pretty content just eating and sleeping and lately you've been opening your big blue eyes more and checking out the world.  You are very tolerant of your very affectionate big sister wanting to hold and touch and kiss you all the time.

Everyone says you are beautiful.  Papi's side of the family especially loves your blue eyes and the fact you have dark hair like them ; )  You already look quite different than your blonde curly haired older sister!

You certainly live up to your name and have already brightened our lives so much.  You sleep pretty well at night, especially if you're being cuddled and you're warm.  For the first few weeks you were up every two hours on the hour but now you seem to be going longer stretches... we'll see if that lasts.  In the meantime, I am grateful for the sleep and the fact that you eat quickly and go back to sleep easily. 

In general, you are "easy" content and beautiful.  We can't wait to see how you and your personality grow over time.  I am trying to soak in this awesome time of cuddling you as a newborn, appreciating the little ways you curl up in a ball and how you need me, knowing it will go by so fast.  But I also dream of you and Danali being able to take baths together, play tea party and soccer together, and grow that precious sister bond...

We love  you so much, Lucia! 

Love, your mami and papi

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