Cinq Mois
Dear Son,
You're 5 months old now. I think I say it every month and I'll say it again, I can't believe it. With every passing day you I see more and more of your personality shining through. One thing that has remained the same from the very beginning is if you're not happy about something you sure do tell us. The loudest cry, the loudest scream. Loud enough to make the neighbors turn their heads as we walk by. But as mad as you get sometimes, you are just as happy or even more so. Your smile lights up my day and night. Lately, you've become such a pro at rolling over it's almost annoying for your mom and dad. Just last night you rolled over five time in your sleep. Not sure what you were doing but some how you end up on your back and then you started talking to yourself. And then the shrieking came that told us that you've had enough and want to flipped over again. Back to tummy, you're not even trying to do that yet.
As I type this right now you are relaxing in your crib, talking with the animals hanging from the canopy above your bed. You sure are our son because you love your bed so much. Mama and Papa love their bed too. You even let us sleep in on the weekends sometimes though last Saturday night you were not having it with the sleep and wanted to eat every two hours. Boy, I was tired but happy to be there for you. Reminded me of our first month together and how we'd have our late night rendez-vous by the light of my computer screen.
You have always been such an active baby since the day you were born. Kicking and waving your arms. Now you are grabbing things and waving them. Kitchen utensils are you new favorite toys. Why do parents buy toys when you can just give our kid a spatula? You grab your feet and letting them go with a force that shakes the changing table and sometimes scares your mama. You have started having these moments when you're contemplating something. You sit quietly looking hard at the kitchen plants or study your mama's face. You are always looking around and studying your surroundings. Learning. Assimilating. Curiosity has been your middle name this month. Then you start to babble away and I nod as if I understand. This world around you has got to be so exciting, I look forward to the day you'll be able to tell me what you see.
I'm still kissing your cheeks like they are going out of style which for me they never will but just the other day you've started kissing me back! Be it an open mouth, tongue on my cheek but I'll take it. It's such a sweet sweet moment. You gently put your hands on my face and as if you are pulling me towards you and you plant a wet one right there on my cheek. And you do it over and over again. Just copying what your mama does to you.
You are trying to nap right now and I went in to check on you and found that you had flipped yourself over again. You were crying. I picked you up and held you close. You looked right in the face and barfed down my cleavage. And then laughed. I wiped your face with my shirt because that's what your mom does and put back in your bed and you fell off to sleep.
I sit here smelling of curdled milk thinking that I wouldn't change anything in my life right now. You are the light and love of my life, Maximilien. Your father and I say it everyday. You have brought so much happiness to our lives we can't even begin to express it all. Happy 5, big boy.
Love,
Mama
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PS. While playing in the park with a friend today you cried out for apparently no reason (so it seemed) and I saw right there that you had a tooth! This explains the last couple nights of late night feedings and sleepless nights. My stealth teether, you've got your first tooth today!
LOL! The barf thing has me rolling with laughter in my jet-lagged state.
Gosh I can't wait to see him...and kiss his cheeks too.
And...umm...parents who buy toys for their friends to carry back from the states and then decide they don't want toys but kitchen utensils...yeah...
(******just teasing******)
Posted by: Sarah | August 21, 2007 at 14:47
hahah, the barf part just kills me. i can't even tell you how many times i was spit up on this weekend. you just get used to it! even miss it when it stops.
Posted by: gleek | August 21, 2007 at 15:33
Happy 5, Max! Keep on studying the world, laughing and moving and loving on your Mama. It is a good world, Max. We need more souls like you to keep it that way.
xoxo,
Leigh
Posted by: Leigh | August 21, 2007 at 17:44
:: uterus clenching :: He's kissing you back? That is so perfect. You must be eating that up!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | August 21, 2007 at 18:46
Awww such a cutie!!!
Posted by: Gladys | August 21, 2007 at 23:17
teeth already!? wow. Ayva is almost 10 months and still gumming everything.
happy five months, Max!
Posted by: cara | August 22, 2007 at 00:18
Happy five months! Yipee for teeth! And I love that shot of his hand gripping his foot! =)
Posted by: yaiAnn | August 22, 2007 at 06:54
He is so adorable, can we set up the marriage right now?
The photos are fabulous as always and the funny stories! What a great family you have!
Posted by: Riana | August 22, 2007 at 11:32
Egads! Teeth already? My kids both got their teeth after their first birthdays.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 22, 2007 at 11:43
Flynn just got involved with his entertainment mat this weekend...absolutely loves it...just kicks and smiles and coos, precious! He is a changing boy for sure.
Posted by: Erin | August 22, 2007 at 16:07
It's amazing how quickly they grow up isn't it?
Happy 5 months lil' man!
Posted by: Deb | August 24, 2007 at 12:26