5 months - Camila

To my sweet Camila,

Five months ago today you entered our lives. At 12:49pm, I heard your sweet newborn cry and it was one of the best sounds that ever graced my ears. You cried most of the ride home with that fiery little personality of yours that has developed even more today. You are feisty, strong, sweet and just want to be loved. I adore every inch of you. The days of you as a newborn seem so long ago. It’s incredibly bittersweet to see you growing so fast. My heart can’t handle my girls getting so big too fast.

 I’ve been back at work now for almost a month. And just as seamless as my transition was back to work with your sister, the transition has been just as seamless with you. They are long days for your daddy and I. I wake up at 4:20 and we’re out the door by 6:15. Nothing makes me happier than to see both of your faces at the end of the day. The weekend following my return to work, we moved you into your crib in your own room. You’ve loved it and sleep all night…thank goodness! J You started rolling over while you were swaddled which made me stop sleeping since I would watch you all night so you have been sleeping in your Merlin Magic Sleepsuit for a few weeks now. It has been our life saver and you seem to love it.

You rolled over on March 21^st from back to tummy for the first time and there is no stopping you since then. J we also got your ears pierced and both of us cried. Oh Cami…stop growing so fast.

Since you’ve been born, I think what I have enjoyed the most is seeing you and your sister together. It is incredible seeing the bond you two already have. Never could I have dreamed of a more beautiful sisterly love. Abbie just enters the room and your face lights  up. And just the same, Abbie is asking for you constantly. And I mean just minutes after she wakes up. She has never, ever lashed out at you in jealousy. You two love each other so much.

You, my sweet baby, are going to be the strongest in our family. You do things that amaze your daddy and I…like try to free yourself from the bouncer by ferociously bouncing or try to sit up on your own and do your little baby situps. It’s hilarious. Nothing will stop you baby girl. You and Abbie will be a force to be reckoned with and your daddy and I will simply stand behind you both, beaming with pride…just like we do each day since the day you were each born.

I can’t wait to see what next month brings for you. I love you so much Cami. Thank you God for blessing us with your life. I am so honored to be your mommy.