Dear Damen Robert,
You have been a big brother for four days now and let me say, you are a professional. From day one you have been asking if Rylee is okay and what she's doing. You've let mommy and baby have our space and haven't jumped on my incision (thank you). Daddy has been so good with you, making sure you're entertained and not feeling like all the attention is on new baby sis.
Let me tell you, I am so proud of the little man you have become, you are so polite and kind. I can already tell that the love you have for this little girl is something so special. You guys are going to be such great friends. I love you so much Damen, thank you for being so good with this huge change, you are amazing.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
August 26th, 2012
Dear damen Robert,
Your baby sis was born yesterday, also known to you as your perfect rylee. You're at home with daddy and I'm sitting I'm the hospital with this little monster on my chest. I'm having flashbacks of you refusing to sleep anywhere but my boobs for the first two weeks. I will always remember and cherish those days, no matter how hard they were.
Now you are my big man, begging to carry your sister around and asking how my belly is feeling. I cold have never imagined what a sweet soul you would turn out to be, And i wouldn't change a thing about you.
I love you forever,
Mommy
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
August 21st, 2012
You are three days away from not being my baby anymore. This is causing such a stir of emotions me, from excitement to sadness. It seems like just last week we were in the hospital trying to figure out how to wrap you like a burrito. You were so tiny and seemed so fragile. The next week you wouldn't sleep anywhere but my chest. I cry thinking you're three now, sleeping in your own bed, being a big boy.
In three days I will put you to bed, and when you wake up your world will never be the same.
But, in the words of a wise woman I met recently, how wonderful it will be. Yes, you won't be the center of attention anymore, and you won't get mommy, daddy, and grandma all to yourself. What you will have is a wonderful new life added to your family. You will have a new best friend; someone to look after and teach your cool dance moves to. Someone that will always be there for you, for pestering or for hugs. I know you will be such a great and loving big brother. I can not wait to see how our little family is going to evolve in the next couple weeks. This will be a great adventure, and I am so excited to share it with you. I love you big boy.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
August 6th, 2012
Dear Damen Robert,
The past few nights have been a whirlwind. Lets call it, the great milk debacle. I don't know how it started, but for some reason we helped you create a habit of thinking you need a milk to fall asleep. BAD IDEA PARENTS. You are three now, a big boy, and you still think you need a cup of milk in bed, and another one or two cups in the middle of the night when you wake up. I don't think so mister! It's time to cut the crap! :D
So after a fiasco the other night, mommy and daddy have decided to break the addiction. All day yesterday I was worrying about how to do it, when to implement it, how badly you were going to scream at me. So grams came up with a good idea to have you drink your cup of milk on the couch.
We tried it, and you actually did pretty well! We watched Blue's Clues and relaxed. I reminded you about ten times that this was our bedtime milk, and we weren't going to have any when we laid down. There was no screaming, no fighting. I stayed in bed with you for like fifteen minutes and rubbed your back. All you said was, "Where's my milk?" Once I reminded you that we already had it, you politely asked for a water. Okay okay, Mom's a sucker. I gave you your water cup. (I think it's a little better than three milk cups a night.) I never heard from you again! YOU LET ME SLEEP! I LOVE YOU! Thank you for being such an amazing little man, you never cease to amaze me.
I'll love you forever,
Mommy
The past few nights have been a whirlwind. Lets call it, the great milk debacle. I don't know how it started, but for some reason we helped you create a habit of thinking you need a milk to fall asleep. BAD IDEA PARENTS. You are three now, a big boy, and you still think you need a cup of milk in bed, and another one or two cups in the middle of the night when you wake up. I don't think so mister! It's time to cut the crap! :D
So after a fiasco the other night, mommy and daddy have decided to break the addiction. All day yesterday I was worrying about how to do it, when to implement it, how badly you were going to scream at me. So grams came up with a good idea to have you drink your cup of milk on the couch.
We tried it, and you actually did pretty well! We watched Blue's Clues and relaxed. I reminded you about ten times that this was our bedtime milk, and we weren't going to have any when we laid down. There was no screaming, no fighting. I stayed in bed with you for like fifteen minutes and rubbed your back. All you said was, "Where's my milk?" Once I reminded you that we already had it, you politely asked for a water. Okay okay, Mom's a sucker. I gave you your water cup. (I think it's a little better than three milk cups a night.) I never heard from you again! YOU LET ME SLEEP! I LOVE YOU! Thank you for being such an amazing little man, you never cease to amaze me.
I'll love you forever,
Mommy
Friday, August 3, 2012
August 3rd, 2012
Dear Damen Robert,
Mommy is really missing your grandpa Jason lately. I want you to know that if Mommy seems sad, it has nothing to do with you at all. You make me so happy, and have really helped me get through this year. Without you and Daddy's smiling faces, I would really be a big mess.
I know you don't understand what happened now, and I know you won't even really remember him except for stories and the couple pictures we have. Your grandpa Jason was a great guy. He loved you so much, and every time you guys hung out he would have the silliest smile on his face. You made him glow. You guys played so well together. You always wanted to play baseball with him in the backyard. You ate popsicles together. You have his dimples.
What grandpa Jason did, he did because he was sad. He was so overwhelmingly sad that he forgot to think about the good things in his life, like you. I want you to know that he will always be with you, he is your guardian angel, just like Great Grandpa.
And I want you to know that no matter how sad Mommy is sometimes, you make it all better. Thank you baby boy, you are my sunshine.
I love you forever,
Momma
Mommy is really missing your grandpa Jason lately. I want you to know that if Mommy seems sad, it has nothing to do with you at all. You make me so happy, and have really helped me get through this year. Without you and Daddy's smiling faces, I would really be a big mess.
I know you don't understand what happened now, and I know you won't even really remember him except for stories and the couple pictures we have. Your grandpa Jason was a great guy. He loved you so much, and every time you guys hung out he would have the silliest smile on his face. You made him glow. You guys played so well together. You always wanted to play baseball with him in the backyard. You ate popsicles together. You have his dimples.
What grandpa Jason did, he did because he was sad. He was so overwhelmingly sad that he forgot to think about the good things in his life, like you. I want you to know that he will always be with you, he is your guardian angel, just like Great Grandpa.
And I want you to know that no matter how sad Mommy is sometimes, you make it all better. Thank you baby boy, you are my sunshine.
I love you forever,
Momma
Thursday, August 2, 2012
August 2nd, 2012
Dear Damen Robert,
The days are flying... soon you will be a big brother! In fact, 22 more days until your baby sis will arrive. I know that you don't fully understand the whole picture of what this entails, but you are going to do so well. Everytime someone comes over you want to show them Rylee's room. When I put you to bed at night you tell me you love me, and you say "I love you too Rylee." Seriously? Way to melt my freaking heart little man.. I'm so excited for baby sis to be here, but at the same time it makes me sad that you won't be my little baby anymore. I know, I know, you aren't a little baby right now anyways. It's hard to explain.
It's like this is our little family right now; you, me, and daddy. We're happy, we have fun. It's perfect.
This new addition to us will be so wonderful and our family will be even happier, but this is the last few weeks where it's just us three. I love you so much Damen, I know that it will be such a good experience and you're going to be such a good big brother.
I know that you will LOVE helping change her and help mommy out when I'm trying to get off the couch with my guts sliced open. I know that you will love and protect Rylee your entire lives. I know you will beat the crap out of her first admirers. :D
I love you forever Damen,
Mommy
The days are flying... soon you will be a big brother! In fact, 22 more days until your baby sis will arrive. I know that you don't fully understand the whole picture of what this entails, but you are going to do so well. Everytime someone comes over you want to show them Rylee's room. When I put you to bed at night you tell me you love me, and you say "I love you too Rylee." Seriously? Way to melt my freaking heart little man.. I'm so excited for baby sis to be here, but at the same time it makes me sad that you won't be my little baby anymore. I know, I know, you aren't a little baby right now anyways. It's hard to explain.
It's like this is our little family right now; you, me, and daddy. We're happy, we have fun. It's perfect.
This new addition to us will be so wonderful and our family will be even happier, but this is the last few weeks where it's just us three. I love you so much Damen, I know that it will be such a good experience and you're going to be such a good big brother.
I know that you will LOVE helping change her and help mommy out when I'm trying to get off the couch with my guts sliced open. I know that you will love and protect Rylee your entire lives. I know you will beat the crap out of her first admirers. :D
I love you forever Damen,
Mommy
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