Dear Allyson

You are squishy, sweet, jolly and oh, so happy...and just a tiny little bit round....you are a joy every day!

So far you seem a million worlds apart from how your brother was as a baby. When you were just brand new, you preferred to be in your bouncer chair or your car seat to being held, and man oh man, do you ever love the swing. You have many a nap in the swing, unlike your brother who preferred being held at all times. Now at 3.5 months old, you are starting to prefer to be held...but only when you are awake and alert. This is because you have been trying like the dickens to sit up. You prefer to watch the world in an upright position, instead of being reclined. For a few weeks you have been very close to rolling, but you seem to like to lie on your side for floor play time and have no desire to roll the whole way. So you kick, and play and teeter on your side instead of rolling.

Things that would make your brother go ballistic, such as car rides, baths and being put down are awesome for you. Getting a smile and a giggle from you is also pretty darn easy. I don't believe I have encountered a happier baby, you are just a delight!

When Braydon was born I always knew I wanted 2 more children. Now that you are here I am not so sure. Our family feels complete now, in a way it didn't when it was just the three of us. There is a distinct possibility we will only have 2 kids, and the thought that you might be my last baby makes me want to keep you a tiny(ish) squishy little baby forever.

Oh, by the way, did you know that you can put a baby (even a new born) to bed, still awake, and they will just babble to themselves then go to sleep without even crying? I was not aware of this, thank-you for teaching me:) It is easy to forgive the 3am play sessions, when I want to sleep, please dear god let me sleep, for 2 reasons, first, you are an adorable ball of giggles and smiles at 3am, and second, putting you and getting you to sleep is approximately 1000% easier than it was with your brother. I still remember the pain of his bedtimes vividly. Thank you for being an awesome sleeper.

Right now I don't have as many cute stories about you, because you aren't really doing all that much yet, but you bring endless joy to my life every single day, and right now that's more than enough.

Love, mommy.