You are finally here! Daddy and mommy have been so busy taking care of you that I have delayed completing your journal.
Mommy was in labor with you for 12 hours, which is actually a pretty good timespan for a woman's first baby. You were born on 5/16/2013 at 11:59am. You did not want to miss lunch!
One of mommy's doctors guessed you would be close to 9 lbs...you were 6 lbs 14 ounces. You have long fingers and good sized feet, we are guessing you may be an athlete someday. There is height on both sides of the family so you may have caught the gene.
You surprised mommy and daddy by coming out with hair. We were both bald as babies & blonde. You are brunette with blue eyes so far. We say 'so far' because it is possible your eye color will change...but so far all daddy is seeing is deeper shades of blue.
You are a very special girl. You have healthy & powerful lungs with a very cute & feminine cry. Daddy calls it your "lamb" cry and aunty Kim calls it your "goat" cry. I may try to get a short video of your cry so you can listen to it someday and hear how cute it is.
The life of a baby is short & sweet...you eat, burp, go potty, and sleep. You
Yesterday you drank so much milk you barfed it all over daddy's shirt. I was surprised you did, but it has happened to daddy many times in the past so I was not grossed out or shocked.
If you are ever fussy, the best ways to calm you down so far are to walk you around the house and talk to you...or...to lie you on top of mommy or daddy's heart on your tummy. We can always tell when you are content because you make small slow motions with your hands and feet.
Speaking of hands, you really love yours. You love to suck your fingers and for them to be "free". We can bundle you up with blankets...but you do not like your arms restrained...you prefer freedom to move them and grab things.
Your neck muscles are getting stronger. When mommy or daddy talk you turn your head and try to find us. You are starting to smile on occasion (ones not related to gas) and it melts your parents hearts every time.
You are a great baby and we are so grateful to have you on lease from God. Mommy & Daddy love you very much and look forward to watching you grow.
Love always, Steven Lynn Birt, Jr.
P.S. Father of the Bride is a very funny movie that we will show you someday. Being a beautiful lady, one day I may find myself a 'father of the bride'. Until such time, I will cherish the moments we have as you grow into the woman God would have you be.
