Cast your cares on the lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

Andrew, I have to brag on you because I'm so excited... you slept through the night at 9 weeks old! I did have to go in a couple of times to help you fall back asleep, but it only took a minute and you drifted right back off on your own. You slept for 10 hours!! Wow!! You're such a champ. To be completely honest, not being able to sleep has been the hardest part of being your mommy (so far :)).  I knew I liked to sleep before you blessed my life, but I never realized how hard it would be for me to go for so long without consistent rest. It's been hard to recognize and battle this apparent weakness of mine as a parent. Luckily, as the weeks go by, it gets easier and easier to be a little more clearheaded despite lack of sleep. I know there will be many sleepless nights ahead for us... if for sickness, worry, fear or just insomnia, I'm still forever thankful that I get to experience it all with you.

Since I'll be going back to work in a few weeks, your nanny Tita has been coming over to spend one day a week with you so that you guys can get to know each other. Yesterday was your first afternoon with Tita and Allie Beth together. You've spent a couple of mornings with them, but you slept the whole time. Allie Beth will be turning 2 next month and she loves getting to see you! She tells Tita that you're "her" baby and she tries to play with you and share her toys with you. I think having you both awake for the 1st time was a challenge for Tita! Neither one of you wanted to nap, which led to some fussiness and I'm sure worry and stress for sweet Tita. This may have led to your desire to sleep through the night last night since you were so exhausted from your active afternoon!

You got to have a pool day with your best girlfriend, Delilah this week! I hope you love to swim like your daddy when you get older!

 You also came with mommy to her old work to say goodbye to everyone. You loved visiting with your friend, Zanab. She's so pretty and makes you laugh!

This week you are getting even more smiley and showing me how happy you are. We are having so much fun "talking" together during the day, and I love to hear all your sweet cooing noises when you're talking back to me. We've started giving you a bath every night before bed because you love it so much now. It's so fun to see you so relaxed and happy during your bath time. Most evenings you get so relaxed that you almost always shower your dad or I with a little tinkle :)

I love you more and more everyday sweet boy!