Dear Ellie,
This has been quite a month! You change and grow everyday. This month you have been so smiley, giving your daddy and I huge grins. I live for those smiles. You love to lay on the couch and kick your legs, usually kicking us in the stomach. You have started talking to us, and every few days you discover a new sound you can make. You especially like to make I and A noises. It usually sounds like you are saying hi or hey. You yell "hey" to us if we aren't paying enough attention to you.
We drove to Georgia this month so your daddy could interview for some jobs. It took a little longer than normal, since you were not happy about sitting in your car seat all day. We stopped every couple of hours to change you and hold you for awhile. You are used to being held for most of the day, since we can't get enough of your baby snuggles, so going eleven hours in your seat was frustrating for you. We stayed with your Uncle Bill and Aunt Sara, and they loved getting to spend time with you. You were so well behaved at their house, and you impressed them so much. You even slept all the way through the night for three nights! It was amazing! We didn't know what to do with ourselves after getting so much sleep. I had to keep checking on you because I was not expecting you to sleep so long. The ride back home went much better for you. You weren't as upset and I figured out that if I put my hand under your shoulder, you would calm down and sleep a little bit more. It only took us a little over 9 hours, which is not much longer than it normally takes.
We spent our first Mother's Day in Georgia, just hanging out, and it was the best day because I got to spend it with you. Every day that I am your mother is a gift.
You are such a happy baby and we thank God every day for you. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. You truly make every day better. Getting to be your mom makes me so happy and has made my life so much greater and bigger than I could have ever imagined. I love you so much and the depth of my feelings still takes me by surprise.
I love you.
Love,
Mommy
