Month Five

This month, you each get your own letter (Mostly.  I do admit to some copying and pasting)

15 July 2016

Dear E,

I'm a few days late this month. It has been an overwhelming week. Your dad has been in London with Grandpa Cox, and he has definitely been missed. He will be coming home tonight. I don't think he will even recognize you and your sister. You've grown up so much since he left last week.

 

Hanging out with Dad before his trip

Not only are you getting big, but you are growing strong. You are a pro at holding your head up when you're on your tummy. You totally surprised us when you started rolling over from your tummy to your back. You want to be able to sit up so badly. You're always leaning forward.

 Sitting up with the help of your new chair

You went on your first plane trip this month. You flew with me, your sister, and Grandma Cox to Utah. A lot of babies cry on airplanes, but you did so well. You were happy the whole time.

Speaking of being happy, you are so fun to play with. You are always smiling and giggling when people play with you. I love it so much.  Even though you have been hard to console in the evenings lately, I'm so grateful that you're such a good baby.

All of the relatives in Utah were so glad that you were there. I hardly got to hold you because so many people were fighting over you. Besides family, you also got to spend time with the Buswells and my old roommates from BYU.

Your first time meeting Great Grandpa Cox

One of your favorite things to do in Utah was to go outside to the porch. You love being outside. It's too bad that it's so crazy hot in Arizona right now. Otherwise, I would take you outside more often.

I can hardly believe how quickly you are growing up. It's pretty amazing. I can’t wait to see what you do next. 

Love you!

Mom

Dear L,

I'm a few days late this month. It has been an overwhelming week for me. Your dad has been in London with Grandpa Cox, and he has definitely been missed. Thankfully, he will be coming home tonight. I don't think he will even recognize you and your sister. You've grown up so much since he left last week. 

It's so neat to see how your body and your brain have been developing. I made a little bar that holds up toys above you for you to look at. You figured out how to move your arms so that you can touch the toys. You are also getting better at holding things. Pretty soon you will be playing with toys like it's no big deal.

Grandma Cox and I took you on your first plane trip this month. You did really well when the plane took off, which is when most babies cry. You were pretty tired the rest of the flight, so you didn't enjoy it too much until you fell asleep in Grandma Cox’s arms.

All of the relatives in Utah were so happy you were there. I hardly got to hold you because so many people were fighting over you. Besides family, you also got to spend time with the Buswells and my old roommates from BYU.

Your cousin Carter was so excited to meet you at the airport

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On our vacation, you slept in Carter’s pack ‘n’ play. Every night you would scoot your body around until you rotated it sideways until you were wedged snug between the two mesh walls. It was so funny.

You are such a happy baby. Everyone loves to play with you. We can't get enough of your cute smiles and your happy laughter. I love that I get to hang out with you every day. I'm looking forward to seeing what you accomplish next.

Love,

Mom