5 Months of Jovie

My Miniature Jojo,

Today I was getting you out of the tub and marvelling at who you have become. The light in your eyes, the intention to put everything in your mouth- The way you joyously kick your feet in the water, not unlike a frog. All of this from my creaking newborn- You continue to blossom. I do so much love this stage.

Watching your little brain making all of sorts of amazing connections, synapses firing, and electrons whirring. Its amazing. You came from something so small- and I almost am forgetting those days of your most smallness. (As you are over 18 pounds right now!)

Part of me weeps for this passing of time. You are my last baby, which is special in its own right. Everything I experienced with Mina is coming back through you in different ways. Your existence is very different from hers, but your laugh is almost exactly the same. And some days, the look on your face is one I remember her having. I so love this. Then there is the width and breadth of your voice, something you like to exercise in ways very different. My dear you DO NOT WHISPER. I love this too.

I love everything about you- your gummy smile, your guppy mouthed lunges, and the way your dark hair curls slightly on the top of your head, your deep dark eyes that are an indistiguisable color, your lovely sculpted eyebrows and eyelashes, and the way that you jump and giggle when I come home from work. These are life's little pleasures.

You roll ever some- only when angry enough to do it, but you do not like to be left alone, and you sure as hell are going to let us know!!! Have I told you I love this? I do.

Though- hopefully you will not still be making these ecstatic exclamations while taking your SATs... That might distract the other wonderful brainiacs.

Life is so crazy right now and it is difficult for me to get as much done as I feel I should. But there is one place I refuse to cut back, and that is my snuggle time with you- even if it means you come back to sleep with me during the still sweet hours of the morning, I don't care. Snuggling is NECESSARY. I wish I could stop time- Sunday mornings, you and Mina and me and Daddy all piled onto our bed... Mina trying to hold your hand and you giggling. Daddy speaking in funny tones or singing- Its a dream. Sparkling, joyful moments that I know I will remember forever. I might not remember every minute, but I will remember the spirit and joy. You are part of that joy, you are part of that spirit and I thank you very much for choosing our family.

I love you my sweet forget-me-not.

Love,
Mamma